In a surprising turn of events, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that he won't be attending the G20 summit in Brazil this November. 🌍❌
Despite skipping the summit, Putin emphasized his \"very good friendship\" with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Talk about global #BFFs! 🤝❤️
The announcement came during a meeting with heads of leading media outlets from BRICS countries, just days before the BRICS summit kicks off in Kazan. Looks like Putin's keeping busy with BRICS business! 🇧🇷🇷🇺🇮🇳🇨🇳🇿🇦
Brazil, after taking over the G20 presidency on December 1st, is set to host the summit in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro on November 18-19. 🗓️🌴 Will Putin's absence shake things up? Only time will tell!
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he won't go to G20 in Brazil
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