🗣️ U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the decision to expel russia from the group of leading democracies was a mistake and that Moscow’s return to the G8 format could have changed the course of history.
Source: PRYAMYI
📰 As reported by the Associated Press, Trump noted that he would not insist on Russia’s return to the G8.
🚫 The G7, which existed as the G8 until 2014, expelled russia after the annexation of Crimea. When asked by journalists if he would want to bring russia back into the group when the U.S. hosts the summit in 2027, Trump reminded them that it was then-President Barack Obama who initiated the expulsion.
🛑 According to Trump, this decision was “very foolish” and possibly had severe consequences.
💥 “Because of this, millions of people may be dying,” he added, referring to russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
🚫 However, Trump emphasized that he does not currently see it as appropriate to return russia to the G7: “No, it’s not the best time.”
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