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Comments from US president are likely to infuriate Ukraine and other European allies who have sought to isolate Moscow diplomatically

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President Donald Trump has said it was a mistake to throw Russia out of what was formerly the G8 in comments that are likely to infuriate Ukraine and other western allies.

Speaking to reporters at the G7 conference in Canada, the US President also indicated that he would be happy for China to join the economic and political forum.