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Rubio Defends Russian G20 Presence Despite Criticism From Allies

Bloomberg Markets31 October 2026, 20:41 UTCRussia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the US decision to include Russia in this year’s Group of 20 meetings after criticism from the European Union and other allies, calling dialogue the only way to end the war in Ukraine.

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