Russia Frees Up His Schedule for the G20 Meeting in India

Kremlin is opening up Putin's schedule for the G 20 in India in September to make it possible for him to participate after he skipped the last two. Last year, amid pressure from the US and its allies over the war, Putin said forget it. He also skipped the G 20 meeting in Rome a year before while he was planning his invasion of the Ukraine. Indian may send a government minister to represent the country at Putin's annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum again this year - people familiar with the plans.