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Trump Reverses Position on Russia’s G7 Readmission, Citing Poor Timing

The U.S. president now opposes Russia’s return to the G7, claiming its inclusion could have prevented the Ukraine war but arguing the timing is no longer appropriate.

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Overview

  • President Donald Trump announced on May 6, 2025, that he opposes Russia’s readmission to the G7, citing poor timing for such a move.
  • This marks a reversal from his February 2025 stance, where he supported Russia’s return and called its 2014 expulsion a 'mistake.'
  • Trump suggested that Russia’s continued G7 membership might have deterred the Ukraine war, though this claim is speculative.
  • Russia was expelled from the G8 in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea, a move widely condemned by Western nations.
  • The G7, established in 1975, currently includes the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada, and excludes Russia since its 2014 expulsion.