“It would be nice if President Putin went to the G20 summit ... I don’t think this (decision. -
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) will change at the last second.
If this happens, it would make me happy, ”TASS quotes him with reference to the DPA.
The German politician called on Moscow to come up with proposals to resolve the situation in Ukraine.
“But this should by no means be negotiations during which Russia will impose peace,” he added.
Earlier, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Vladimir Putin's decision to refuse to participate in the G20 summit was due to its schedule.
He also confirmed that Russia at the G20 summit will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.