Scholz opposed the boycott of the G20 summit with the participation of Russia

"One thing is clear: the G20 must continue to play its role ... There is a general belief that we do not want to torpedo the G20," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Earlier, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that she did not consider it necessary to boycott the G20 summit because of the possible arrival of Russian leader Vladimir Putin there.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will take part in the meeting of the G20 foreign ministers on July 7-8.

The American newspaper The Washington Post called the invitation of Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Indonesia a "headache" for US President Joe Biden.