🇬🇧 Andy Burnham · 🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin · 11 sources
Putin will not attend Manchester G20 summit, Burnham says
What happened
Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, stated that Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 summit in Manchester due to outstanding sanctions against Russia. He also acknowledged that efforts to bring the US and China together on global AI regulation would be challenging. The UK has a longstanding policy not to have direct, bilateral engagement with Russian ministers.
Why it matters
The decision not to invite Putin to the summit may be related to the UK's policy of not engaging with Russian ministers following the invasion of Ukraine. The UK's presidency of the G20 will focus on pushing for international agreement on AI safety, which may be a challenging task given the involvement of US and Chinese companies in AI development. The outcome of this effort may have significant implications for the global regulation of AI.
Key facts
- Putin will not attend the G20 summit in Manchester
- Andy Burnham cited sanctions as the reason
- The UK has a longstanding policy of not engaging with Russian ministers
- The UK will use its G20 presidency to push for international agreement on AI safety.
Official statement
“And there’s some technicalities about invites, because I think they’re handled by the G20 rather than by Britain, I think I’ve got that right. So, if I maybe rephrase it, technically, but will not be coming because of an outstanding sanction.”
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