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The Kremlin has not confirmed or denied the report.
The Kremlin has yet to announce whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will be attending the G20 Summit in Florida in December, but according to Bloomberg, the decision has already been made.
According to the outlet, sources familiar with Kremlin planning say Putin intends to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Shenzhen, China, in mid-November, marking the Russian leader’s first appearance at an APEC summit in nine years, if confirmed.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hosting the event. Official schedules confirm the dates, though Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the travel plans.
Meanwhile, Putin is expected to skip the G20 summit, even though it takes place a month after the APEC summit.
Avoiding Miami
US President Donald Trump is hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Florida this December at Trump National Doral Miami.
Russian officials view Putin’s attendance in Miami as highly unlikely. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might attend the Florida gathering, adding extra friction to an already tense dynamic.
Moscow also harbors growing frustration with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Sources told Bloomberg that Russian officials do not expect meaningful progress in peace negotiations before late December.
It has been over a year since the two men last spoke face to face. Putin and Trump met in Alaska on August 15, 2025.
Friendly territory
Since launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Putin has, according to United24 Media, carefully chosen his destinations. He avoids broad international forums packed with Western critics.
Instead, he travels to friendly nations such as China, India, North Korea, and Vietnam, keeping his allies close.
Legal risks also shape his schedule, as the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him in 2023. Still, Putin tested those limits by visiting ICC-member Mongolia in 2024.
Earlier Russian hopes of a three-way summit with Xi and Trump in China remain uncertain. In fact, the UK recently declared that the alleged “Anchorage compromise” from the 2025 Alaska meeting is “firmly dead.” For now, Moscow is banking on Asia while steering clear of the West.
