Trump's Surprise Idea to Add Moscow to the G7

President Trump said Friday Russia should be readmitted to the Group of Seven industrialized nations, which the country was suspended from after its invasion and annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in 2014. He made the remarks as he prepared to head to Canada for the annual G7 summit, and they add to a list of positions that put the U.S. in opposition to many of its allies ahead of what will likely be a bruising meeting over trade, Iran, and other issues.

“It used to be the G8 because Russia was in it,” Trump said in response to a question. “Now, Russia’s not in it. Now, I love our country. I have been Russia’s worst nightmare. … But with that being said, Russia should be in this meeting. Why are we having a meeting without Russia being in the meeting? … They threw Russia out. They should let Russia come back in, should have Russia at the negotiating table.”