Vladimir Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali, Indonesian official says

Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the G20 nations in Bali next week, according to an Indonesian government official.

Russia’s president will be represented by foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, Jodi Mahardi, a spokesperson for the coordinating minister for maritime and investment affairs, said.

Moscow’s embassy in Indonesia confirmed that Putin would not attend.

“I can confirm that (foreign minister) Sergei Lavrov…