Putin not planning video address to G20 - Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates Interior Ministry employees and veterans on their professional holiday, in Moscow, Russia, in this image released on November 10, 2022. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS

MOSCOW, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to address the Group of 20 summit via video, the Kremlin said on Friday.

Asked why Putin was not going to attend the G20 summit in Bali, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was related to Putin's schedule and the need to stay in Russia.

Writing by Guy Faulconbridge

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