Arya News - Washington is open to engaging with Russia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.
"If there"s another opportunity for them [Trump and Putin] to meet, and there"s a purpose behind the meeting that would be good ... We"ll remain open to engaging," Rubio said in response to a question from RIA Novosti.So the United States hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the G20 Summit in Miami, Rubio said, describing the event as a potential opportunity for further engagement.Washington views the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami as an opportunity for dialogue between Russia and other countries, not just the United States
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NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Washington is open to engaging with Russia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.
"If there"s another opportunity for them [Trump and Putin] to meet, and there"s a purpose behind the meeting that would be good ... We"ll remain open to engaging," Rubio said in response to a question from RIA Novosti.
So the United States hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the G20 Summit in Miami, Rubio said, describing the event as a potential opportunity for further engagement.
"In order to solve problems, you have to meet with the people that you disagree with, or the people that you might have some issues with. So we"ve invited President Putin to the G20. We think it"s an opportunity for him to engage not just with the [US] President {Donald Trump], but with other world leaders. We hope that"s an invitation he"ll accept," Rubio said during a press conference in response to a question by RIA Novosti.
Washington views the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami as an opportunity for dialogue between Russia and other countries, not just the United States