Trump says Russia should be readmitted to G7

Donald Trump said that he would favorably react if  Russia readmitted to the G7 summit.
Russia was expelled from the G8 after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. Therefore, this statement could split the G7 into two parts, despite the fact that this is an informal as
sociation that no longer plays the same role as it did a few years ago.

• Trump's statement looks logical against the background of his common policy in Europe: he supports Britain’s exit from the EU, opposes the creation of a united European army etc. 

• Germany did not support this statement; nevertheless, Germany connects Nord Stream-2 with Russia, which Germany stubbornly continues to call a non-political project. 

• Great Britain did not support either, in their opinion, the Russian Federation used chemical weapons on their territory, the new Prime Minister Boris Johnson then compared Putin to Hitler, but Johnson’s course on a tough option to leave the EU makes Britain dependent on US assistance. 

• Macron also actually denied any agreement on the possibility of rebuilding Russia, but more recently, Macron met with Putin, described the meeting as warm and immediately after that between Ukraine and Russia preparations began for an exchange of prisoners. 

• Japan has not made any statements, but it is closely connected with Russia by the theme of the Kuril Islands. 

• Some Italian leaders have already proposed ending sanctions against Russia, for example, vice prime minister Mateo Salvini.

 Despite the fact that today the G7 is more a matter of prestige on the world stage, the restoration of Russia can be a serious step in changing the current international situation. In addition, Trump could do this personally by inviting Putin to the next summit, because it will be held in the United States.

Anaita Andikkhou