"Putin's Potential G20 Appearance Sparks Tensions with Western Leaders"

Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering attending the G20 summit in person, which would be his first in-person meeting with Western leaders since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Putin, who is facing an election in nine months, wants to relaunch himself on the world stage and woo countries that are not aligned with the West. However, attending the summit comes with risks, as he would face challenging questions from journalists and potential confrontation over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The G20 summit is already expected to be contentious, with differences over Ukraine causing tensions among member countries. Putin's decision to attend will depend on guarantees of being able to present the Russian point of view and the possibility of bilateral meetings with world leaders.