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President Donald Trump said Russia should be a part of the Group of 7 alliance while meeting with fellow world leaders in Canada Monday, repeating a similar call he made in 2018 for the group to admit Russia.
President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hold a bilateral meeting during the … More
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Trump predicted Russia and Ukraine “wouldn’t have a war right now” if Russia were part of the alliance and also said he’d be open to China joining “if someone wants to suggest China.”
Trump also blamed former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former President Barack Obama for kicking Russia out of the G8 in 2014 over its annexation of Crimea.
Trump made the comments as he’s expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the meeting in Canada this week and after he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
