Trump deemed Russia's exclusion from the G8 as an error
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Trump Blasts G7 for Snubbing Russia in G8, Calls It a "Big Mistake"
In the friendly confines of the G7 summit in Canada, US President Donald Trump let loose, criticizing the group's decision to kick Russia out of the G8 in 2014. According to Trump, the culprits behind this move were none other than former President Barack Obama and ex-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
"Can't believe those chaps dropped Russia from the G8 back then," Trump grumbled, speaking informally with reporters. "It's a damn shame, I reckon."
Trump chalked up the decision to "political bias," expressing his belief that if Russia had stayed in the fold, the ongoing war in Ukraine might never have flared up. He even went so far as to claim that he could've prevented the conflict had he been in office four years ago.
"Would've been a breeze if Russia was in the mix during discussions," Trump stated, emphasizing his point. "Feels like we're tiptoeing around a powder keg without them at the table."
Journalists peppered Trump with questions about whether the US should reconsider inviting Russia back into the fold for future G8 summits. Trump dodged the question, focusing instead on the foggier past:
"Now, I'm not saying we should fold and invite them now," Trump cautioned. "But looking back, it seems like a big ol' mistake."
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Enrichment Data:
- A bloc comprising six countries (G7) originally expanded to include Russia (G8) in 1998. However, following the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, the G7 elected to exclude Russia from the group [1][2][3].
- Donald Trump suggested that the decision to expel Russia from the G8 may have contributed to the onset of the war in Ukraine [1].
- The ongoing debate on policy-and-legislation surrounding war-and-conflicts could be significantly influenced by Trump's assertion that the exclusion of Russia from the G8 in 2014 might have prevented the war in Ukraine.
- In the realm of general-news, the implications of Trump's comments about reconsidering inviting Russia back into the G8 are sparking discussions about war-and-conflicts, policy-and-legislation, and politics.
