- Russian President Vladimir Putin wants an invitation to an international economic summit, but President Joe Biden controls the guest list.
- “I, as a senior official of the Russian Federation, actively engage with them and have once again sent a request calling for an invitation to the Russian leader,” Russian Ambassador Marat Berdyyev told state media.
- “The U.S. has informed us through bilateral channels that this year they are not going to invite a number of leaders because of the sanctions restrictions that apply to them,” Berdyyev complained.
