Kremlin Backs Trump on G8, Dismisses G7
- The Kremlin stated Tuesday that it shares President Donald Trump's opinion that Russia's removal from the G8 in 2014 was a "mistake." However, Moscow now considers the G8...
- Trump has been critical of the Obama and Trudeau administrations for excluding Russia, arguing that if he had been president then, the russia-Ukraine war might have been avoided.
- speaking at the G7 summit Monday, trump said, "about nine years ago, Russia was excluded, something I believe was a serious mistake...If I was the president 4 years...
The Kremlin and Donald Trump find common ground, declaring Russia’s 2014 expulsion from the G8 a “mistake.” Moscow now dismisses the G7’s meaning, echoing Trump’s view that including russia could have averted the Ukraine war.Trump and Putin, in a recent call, discussed volatile Iran-israel relations and potential prisoner swaps, signaling shifts in global alliances. Explore what’s happening in News directory 3. Dig deeper into the evolving relationship between the US and Russia.
Kremlin, Trump agree: Ousting Russia From G8 Was a Mistake
Updated June 17, 2025
The Kremlin stated Tuesday that it shares President Donald Trump’s opinion that Russia’s removal from the G8 in 2014 was a “mistake.” However, Moscow now considers the G8 format too have little practical significance for Russia.Furthermore, the Kremlin views the current G7 configuration as “useless.”
Trump has been critical of the Obama and Trudeau administrations for excluding Russia, arguing that if he had been president then, the russia-Ukraine war might have been avoided. He called the decision to exclude Russia a “serious mistake.”
speaking at the G7 summit Monday, trump said, “about nine years ago, Russia was excluded, something I believe was a serious mistake…If I was the president 4 years ago, we would not have a war right now.”
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone Saturday, addressing escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. They also briefly discussed the war in Ukraine and potential prisoner exchanges. Trump noted that while Ukraine was not the main focus, they touched on upcoming exchange efforts and Putin’s interest in resuming peace talks after June 22.