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US invitation for Putin to attend G20 summit in Miami draws criticism

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The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 leaders' summit in Miami, Florida, scheduled for Dec. 14-15, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Russia says it appreciates the invitation but has not decided whether Putin will attend. The invite has drawn criticism from European leaders, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who said it could embolden Russian aggression. Separately, a bipartisan group of 14 U.S. senators, including Jeanne Shaheen, Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn, sent a letter urging Trump to rescind the invitation, arguing it would legitimize Russia's actions in Ukraine and asking that other sanctioned Russian officials also be barred from G20 events on U.S. soil.

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Key points

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  1. The U.S. invited Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami, Florida, on Dec. 14-15

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  2. Russia said it appreciates the invitation but has not decided whether Putin will attend

    Reported byCenter

  3. European leaders, including Poland's Donald Tusk and the EU's Kaja Kallas, criticized the invitation

    Reported byCenter

  4. A bipartisan group of 14 U.S. senators sent a letter urging Trump to rescind the invitation

    Reported byLeftRight

  5. The senators argued the invitation would legitimize Russia's war against Ukraine

    Reported byLeftRight

  6. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the invitation was an opportunity for Putin to engage with Trump and other world leaders

    Reported byCenter

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    1 outlet

    The Washington Post frames the story around bipartisan senators' push to rescind the invitation, emphasizing their legitimacy argument.

    Bipartisan group of senators urge Trump to disinvite Putin from G-20
    The Washington PostLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    CNBC centers on Russia's own reaction to the invitation and the diplomatic fallout in Europe, rather than the senators' letter.

    Russia ‘truly’ appreciates U.S. invite to G20 summit — but hasn't decided if Putin will go
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The Epoch Times covers the same senators' letter as the left, with a similarly worded headline and direct quotations from the letter.

    Senators Urge Trump to Pull Putin From Miami G20
    The Epoch TimesFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • senators' bipartisan letter
  • legitimization concern

Leaves out

  • Russia's response to the invite
  • European leaders' criticism

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Russia's cautious response
  • European criticism of the move
  • Rubio's comments on the invite

Leaves out

  • the senators' letter urging Trump to rescind the invitation

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • CNBCCenter

    Russia ‘truly’ appreciates U.S. invite to G20 summit — but hasn't decided if Putin will go

    European leaders have sharply criticized the move.

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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • senators' letter text
  • specific demands to rescind invitations
  • named senators involved

Leaves out

  • Russia's response to the invite
  • European leaders' criticism

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    1 day 4 hr later

    Its first report, Sep 25, 1:30 PM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    CNBC, Sep 24, 8:36 AM EDT

  • Right

    2 days 6 hr later

    Its first report, Sep 26, 3:00 PM EDT

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  1. CNBCCenterSep 24, 8:36 AM EDT
  2. The Washington PostLeftSep 25, 1:30 PM EDT
  3. The Epoch TimesFar RightSep 26, 3:00 PM EDT

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