Russia persuades US to invite Putin to APEC meeting

Specifically, RIA Novosti news agency quoted Mr. Marat Berdyyev, ambassador-at-large and senior official of the Russian Foreign Ministry at APEC, saying that the US government decided not to invite Mr. Putin to the upcoming summit due to sanctions.

“The United States has informed us through bilateral channels that this year they will not invite a number of leaders due to the sanctions restrictions that have been imposed,” Berdyyev said on September 26.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting at the Kremlin on September 27.

However, Mr. Berdyyev said Moscow was still trying to persuade Washington to change its mind. “I, as a senior official of the Russian Federation, actively cooperated with them and once again sent a request to invite the Russian leadership,” he added.

The APEC summit was scheduled to be held in San Francisco (USA) from November 11 to 17 under the chairmanship of US President Joe Biden. However, on February 25, 2022, the US, the European Union (EU) and the UK imposed sanctions on Mr. Putin personally. Washington's sanctions include a travel ban and asset freeze on the Russian leader.

The US toughness has thwarted another attempt by Russian officials to pull Moscow out of its diplomatic cold shoulder. Russian envoys are launching a campaign for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council, a race that will be decided by a vote of the UN General Assembly.

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China has indirectly supported inviting Russia to the APEC summit. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed hope on September 26 that the US would acknowledge its responsibility as host and “create better conditions for the meeting to go smoothly,” according to The Gazette.

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