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Putin’s potential G20 comeback risks normalizing Russian war crimes, says Kallas

POLITICO.eu • October 31, 2026 • world

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that Vladimir Putin’s potential attendance at the December G20 summit in Florida risks normalizing Russia’s ongoing war crimes in Ukraine.
Kallas emphasized that Russia’s war violates U.N. charter principles and criticized the idea of Russia returning to international forums without accountability.
The remarks come amid tensions over Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s presence at a recent G20 ministerial meeting, where European officials refused to pose for a group photo with him due to sanctions.
Kallas praised the U.S. decision to sell 500 Patriot missile interceptors to Ukraine and urged allies to increase sanctions against Russia.
She rejected calls for NATO countries to soften criticism of Russia, stressing that ignoring the threat does not make it disappear.

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