G7 Summit Initiation: Inclusion of Russia in the G8 was an error according to Trump
Let's chat about the G7 and the elephant not-in-the-room
You've likely heard about the G7, the gathering of major democratic economies, right? This group used to be the G8, but ol' Putin's Russia messed up big time with Ukraine and got booted out. Now, it's just the G7, like a high school clique without that one kid who got expelled.
Fast forward to today, and our current prez, the one and only Donald Trump, voiced his opinion that excluding Russia was a colossal error. He said something like, "If Putin was still part of the gang, we wouldn't be dealing with this Ukraine mess." He even went on to say that Putin was mighty peeved when he got booted. Yeah, imagine if you got a lifetime ban from the popular table at lunch. Ouch!
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The Ex-member, Russia
This gathering of nations began in the '70s, and ol' Russia joined in later, causing the name to change to G8. However, following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, it got booted from the party again. As a result, the G8 morphed back into the G7 we know today.
Trump has aired his thoughts on this topic for quite some time now. He even flirted with the idea of letting Russia back into the club. But more recently, he's distanced himself from that idea. When asked about China, another economic powerhouse, possibly joining the G7, Trump replied—you guessed it—that it "could be an interesting idea."
The Current State of Affairs
As things stand, Russia ain't gonna make a comeback to the G7. The current format has been movin' and shakin' without Russia's participation. And as much as Trump might pine for Russia's return, it seems unlikely at this point.
Sources:1. Global Research2. Business Insider3. The Guardian4. CBS News5. CNN
The exclusion of Russia, once a member of the G8, is still a topic of discussion in politics, particularly regarding the current G7 summit. Donald Trump, the former president, has expressed his opinion that re-admitting Russia to the group could be an interesting idea, despite his previous flirtation with the concept being unlikely at the moment.
Trump was part of the G7 during a time when Russia was excluded, and he voiced his disapproval, stating that having Putin in the group might have prevented the Ukraine crisis. Despite his sentiments, Russia currently remains out of the G7, and its absence has not significantly disrupted the group's overall dynamics.
