Trump calls it 'common sense' to allow Russia back in G7, threatens to postpone meeting

US President Donald Trump on June 3 said that it is ‘common sense’ to invite Russia back into G7. According to reports, Trump has stated that it would make solving various issues much easier if Russian President Vlimir Putin were to rejoin group. Russia was expelled from G7 in 2014 after its forceful annexation Crimea.

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Trump: Easier to solve problems if 'Russia is included'

Trump, in dition to inviting Russia, has also extended invitation to Australia, South Korea and India. While Cana has vehemently objected to Russia's return to group, nations such as Japan have steered clear of topic and t yet weighed in. Germany, on or hand, has claimed that current global climate is t right time to change meeting’s format.

Even with growing chorus of nations unwilling to expand membership, Trump has stated that if  current members do t discuss matter, he will be forced to postpone upcoming meeting of Group of Seven nations (G-7), international media reported.

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Cana’s objection

Canian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on June 1 that Russia will t be included in upcoming meeting of Group of Seven nations (G-7), days after US President Donald Trump revealed that he has plans to invite Russia. “Its continued disrespect and flaunting of international rules and rms is why it remains outside of G7 and why it will continue to remain out,” Trudeau said.

European Union leers also disapproved of Russia's return to G7. According to reports, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrellhas said that Russia must change its course to allow for group to have a meaningful discussion before it can be allowed back.

What is G7 Summit?

Often being looked at as grouping of 'rich countries,' G7 Summit is a platform for Cana, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and United States to discuss global ecomic policies. First created in 1975, group included six countries, with Cana joining a year later. US currently holds annual presidency of G7 countries.

(Im Credits - AP)

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