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

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.

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

US president lobbying G7 leaders for Russia to be readmitted to global grouping – key US politics stories from Monday 16 June

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.