US EditionTrump slams Obama, Trudeau for pushing Russia out of G8 summit years ago: 'Wouldn't have a war'
KANANASKIS, CANADA, JUN 21 – Trump argues excluding Russia from the G7 was a mistake linked to worsening Ukraine conflict and suggests adding China to improve dialogue, despite opposition from allies.
- At the 2023 G7 summit in Canada, President Trump criticized former leaders for expelling Russia from the G8 following the 2014 Crimea annexation.
- Trump attributed Russia's removal partly to Justin Trudeau and Barack Obama, although Trudeau became prime minister after Russia's 2014 expulsion when Stephen Harper led Canada.
- Russia's membership was suspended after its 2014 illegal annexation of Crimea and a referendum rejected by the US and EU amid international condemnation.
- Trump claimed, "You wouldn't have that war," arguing Russia's exclusion worsened tensions, while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the expulsion a "big mistake."
- The controversy suggests continued debate over Russia's role in global groups, with Trump expressing skepticism about sanctions and the G7's current effectiveness.
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KANANASKIS, Alberta (AP) — Six of the Group of Seven leaders discussed Russia's war in Ukraine and the Israel-Iran conflict but failed to reach major agreements on those and many other top issues — closing a summit that was forced to try and show how the wealthy nations' club might still shape global policy despite the early departure of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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