Putin not attending G20 due to other commitments: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not go to the G20 meeting in Indonesia because of scheduling commitments, said his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, e-huquq.az reports.

"This was the head of state's decision, given his schedule and the necessity of him staying in the Russian Federation," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, a day after confirming Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would represent Russia at the November 15-16 summit in Bali.