Vladimir Putin to bail out from the G20 Summit amid alleged fears of being slapped

Despite western attempts to dissuade the Indonesian leader, Joko Widodo, from drawing back the invitation he has sent to Vladimir Putin, the Russian President’s invitation still stands.

Slap in the face

Reports now suggest that Vladimir Putinhas been briefed allegedly by his intelligence agents about the possibility of being publicly humiliated at the G20 summit which will take place on November 15 and 16, in Bali, Indonesia.

An undisclosed dignitary has been reported to be inclined to slap Vladimir Putin in the face shall he attend the meeting in person.

Nevertheless, the chances of Vladimir Putin’s attendance remain slim according to Indonesia’s Widodo, The Sun reports.

‘A strong impression he would not attend but may ask to do it virtually.’

For months now there is an elusive Telegram app channel called ‘General SVR’ that has been speculating about developments inside the Kremlinincluding the deteriorating health situation of Putin.

Apparently behind the user stands an exiled Kremlin lieutenant general with the alias of Viktor Mikhailovich, who has commented about Putin’s fear of not attending the G20 meeting.

The 'General SVR' channel claims Putin is avoiding any chance of public humiliation. He is also wary of a possible assassination attempt on his life, The Daily Mail reports.

‘Putin is not ready to risk being humiliated by receiving a public slap in the face.’

These comments are not confirmed as many of the channel’s posts are not. Yet the ‘General SVR’ channel, was among the first to report in advance about Putin’s mobilisation strategy that has ever since conscripted 300,000 reservists for Putin's war in Ukraine.

Confronting Putin

The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has said he will not attend the summit in case Vladimir Putin does.

Contrary to that, the newly elected UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said the UK and its alliesmust ‘confront’ Putin if the Russian President does attend the summit, Daily Mail reports.

Sources used:

-The Sun: ‘PUTIN’S AFRAID OF SLAP Putin to avoid attending G20 summit amid fears ‘one diplomat plans to slap him in face during meeting’

-Daily Mail: ‘Vladimir Putin could skip G20 summit in Indonesia over fears another foreign leader intends to 'slap him in the face' over Ukraine war, opposition Telegram channel claims’