A letter sent to the White House on Friday requests that the US administration block Russian President Vladimir Putin from participating in a global summit scheduled for this winter. These lawmakers seek to prevent the Russian leader from attending the gathering in December to avoid legitimizing his presence on the international stage.

The appeal comes from 14 bipartisan senators, including seven Republicans such as Mitch McConnell and John Cornyn, who cited the ongoing war in Ukraine as the reason for their 'serious concern.' The group is pressing President Trump to justify the invitation for the G20 meeting to be held in Miami.