‘Tens of millions are dying’ due to ‘silly choice’ to ban Russia from G8, Trump says

United States President Donald Trump attributed Russia's invasion of Ukraine to its exclusion from the Group of Eight (G8), now the Group of Seven (G7).

Talking to reporters at a World Cup planning assembly on Might 6, Trump mentioned it was a "silly choice" to ban Russia from the group.

"In the event that they didn't vote Russia out… I believe you most likely wouldn't have this ridiculous, lethal struggle… It was a really unhealthy choice," Trump mentioned.

"They threw them out and due to that… hundreds of thousands of persons are dying," Trump added, referring to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

When pressed about whether or not he would invite Russia again to the group, Trump responded that "it's not good timing now," contradicting earlier statements.

Earlier this 12 months, Trump mentioned that he would "love" to see Russia readmitted into the G7, calling Russia's expulsion from the group a "mistake."

The G8 turned the G7 after Russia was expelled in 2014 for its invasion of Ukraine's Donbas, and subsequent annexation of Crimea.

For the reason that begin of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, G7 nations have collectively supported Ukraine, together with by means of the Extraordinary Income Acceleration program, which goals to offer Kyiv with $50 billion in loans utilizing frozen Russian belongings.

Present G7 members embrace Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US. The European Union can also be represented within the group.

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