Donald Trump calls for G7 to readmit Russia

[struggle4progress]

Julian Borger in La Malbaie
Fri 8 Jun 2018 11.28 EDT

Donald Trump has called for Russia to be readmitted to the G7 club of world leader ...

It marks a dramatic break from the position of Washington’s main European allies and parts of Trump’s own administration, who insist Moscow must abide by a peace accord in Ukraine before normal relations are resumed ...

... it contradicts the tougher policies advocated by the UK, Germany and France, and cuts across Theresa May’s initiative at the summit to create a rapid response unit to combat state-sponsored aggression, such as cyber-attacks and the poisoning of dissidents, which was drafted with Russia principally in mind ...

Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European commission, said: “The common decision of the G7 was to exclude Russia from the G8 format. It can of course be discussed but … we have to respect the principles of the European Union, which is that European states like Russia have to respect international order and the international rule of law” ...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/08/donald-trump-shows-no-sign-compromise-flies-in-g7-summit

"I gotta dance with them what brunged me!"

[Botany]

1. Donald Trump is a Russian agent

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210682974

[ProudLib72]

2. I see no reason for G7

I see reason for G6. If those six countries don't realize the orange puppet is there merely to promote Putin's agenda, then they are complete fools. Since I don't believe they are complete fools...G6

[BigmanPigman]

3. Italy likes the idea.

I guess they can start their own group including US, Russia, Italy, N Korea, and__________(fill in the blank).

They can call themselves the______________(fill in the blank).

[Turbineguy]

4. Russia's economy

is about the same size as the Netherlands.

[duforsure]

5. Will they leave Crimea?

Or fulfill a few other things to even be considered. Like stop cyber attacking in many others in area's in the world.

[shanny]

6. Annnnnnnd....he has so much pull with fellow G7 members

that this will just magically happen.