Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will not attend the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
No reason was given for the decision not to attend, but a Kremlin spokesperson said climate change was an “important” priority for Russia.
COP26 takes place in Scotland’s largest city from October 31st to November 12th.
Russia’s decision is seen as a blow to efforts to get leaders to negotiate a new deal to stall rising global temperatures.
Mr. Putin has not commented on the official announcement, but speaking at an international energy forum in Moscow on October 13th, the Russian leader cited the coronavirus pandemic as a factor in his decision not to travel.
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