Trump said there “wouldn’t be a war right now” between Russia and Ukraine if Russia was part of the G7.

Trump said there “wouldn’t be a war right now” between Russia and Ukraine if Russia was part of the G7.

Speaking at G7 summit in Canada, US president also said he will not sign joint statement calling for de-escalation of Israel-Iran conflict.

US president said Ukraine war would not have happened if Moscow had not been thrown out in 2014 over Crimea

The Group of 7 nations and allies from around the world are meeting in a summit in Western Canada. Mr. Trump’s unsurprising comments about Russia have caused some commotion.

President Trump suggests adding Russia and possibly China to the G7 summit, sparking debate on authoritarian inclusion in democracies.

President Trump opened his remarks at the Group of 7 gathering of industrialized nations by criticizing the decision to expel Russia from the bloc after Moscow’s 2014 “annexation”…

President Trump framed his pitch to allow China and Russia into the G7 as a strategy for peace, but critics say it represents appeasement disguised as diplomacy.

G7 leaders vow support for Ukraine, avoid joint condemnation of Russia, as Trump misses summit over Israel-Iran conflict.