Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a phone call that he will not attend the G20 Summit.
India is hosting this year’s summit, which will be held in capital Delhi from 9-10 September.
Putin told Modi that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would attend the summit on his behalf.
A Russian government spokesperson had said last week that Putin would not attend the summit as he had a “busy schedule”.
The G20 includes the world’s 19 wealthiest countries plus the European Union.
India currently holds the G20 presidency, which rotates annually between members.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is expected to be a talking point at the summit in Delhi, where world leaders including US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be present.
