Trump expresses his desire for Putin and Xi to attend the G20 summit scheduled for 2026 in Miami.

In the world of global politics, the attendance of world leaders at the G20 summits has been a topic of interest. Last year, China's President Xi Jinping graced the G20 summit with his presence. However, this year's event, scheduled to take place in Johannesburg from November 22 to 23, has seen a series of changes in the attendance of some prominent leaders.

One of the most notable absences is that of Russia's President Putin. Putin has skipped both the 2023 and 2024 G20 summits in New Delhi and Rio de Janeiro, respectively. Instead, Russia has sent Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to represent the country.

In a surprising turn of events, the US President will also not be attending this year's G20 summit in South Africa. Vice-President J.D. Vance will be representing the United States in his place. This decision comes after US President Trump signaled his intention to skip the summit due to problems with the host country.

The US-South Africa relationship has been strained recently, with Trump suspending aid to South Africa in February, alleging discrimination against White farmers. This move was part of an executive order that also stated the US's intention to promote the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees escaping government-sponsored race-based discrimination.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also announced his absence from the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Johannesburg, stating that South Africa is doing "very bad things". The specific issues Rubio is referring to have not been clarified.

Looking ahead, the 2026 G20 summit will take place in the United States, specifically at Donald Trump's own golf resort in Doral near Miami airport. This decision has raised eyebrows, given the potential for conflicts of interest.

However, there has been no mention of PM Modi's response to Trump's friendship remark, tariff pivot, or trade issues between India and the US in the provided paragraphs. These issues continue to be significant points of discussion in the global arena.

As the G20 summit approaches, it remains to be seen how these changes in leadership attendance will impact the discussions and decisions made at the event. The world watches with bated breath as the leaders gather to address global issues and shape the future.