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| G7: Trump says Russia should be part of summit | G7: Trump says Russia should be part of summit |
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| US President Donald Trump says he wants Russia to rejoin the G7 group of key industrialised nations. | US President Donald Trump says he wants Russia to rejoin the G7 group of key industrialised nations. |
| Russia was expelled in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea, but Mr Trump said he wanted the country readmitted. | Russia was expelled in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea, but Mr Trump said he wanted the country readmitted. |
| But German Chancellor Angela Merkel said European nations there agreed it was not yet time to let Russia back in. | |
| Russia is only one of the differences at the summit, with Mr Trump and other G7 nations disagreeing on several issues, most notably trade. | |
| Another of the attendees, European Council President Donald Tusk, warned that Mr Trump's stance on trade, climate change and Iran constituted a real danger. | |
| "What worries me most however is the fact that the rules-based international order is being challenged, quite surprisingly not by the usual suspects but by its main architect and guarantor: the US," he said. | |
| The G7 summit, which groups Canada, the US, the UK, France, Italy, Japan and Germany, is being held in the town of La Malbaie in Quebec, Canada. | The G7 summit, which groups Canada, the US, the UK, France, Italy, Japan and Germany, is being held in the town of La Malbaie in Quebec, Canada. |
| The leaders of the nations, which represent more than 60% of global net worth, meet annually. Economics tops the agenda, although the meetings now always branch off to cover major global issues. | The leaders of the nations, which represent more than 60% of global net worth, meet annually. Economics tops the agenda, although the meetings now always branch off to cover major global issues. |
| What did Mr Trump say about Russia? | What did Mr Trump say about Russia? |
| Mr Trump said he regretted the meeting had shrunk in size. | Mr Trump said he regretted the meeting had shrunk in size. |
| "You know, whether you like it or - and it may not be politically correct - but we have a world to run and in the G7, which used to be the G8, they threw Russia out. They should let Russia come back in," he said. | "You know, whether you like it or - and it may not be politically correct - but we have a world to run and in the G7, which used to be the G8, they threw Russia out. They should let Russia come back in," he said. |
| He found support in the shape of the newly installed Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who tweeted that it was "in the interests of everyone" for Russia to be readmitted. | He found support in the shape of the newly installed Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who tweeted that it was "in the interests of everyone" for Russia to be readmitted. |
| But later Germany's Angela Merkel said all the EU members there, including Mr Conte, agreed that Russia could not be readmitted unless there was "progress" on Ukraine. Canada too says it remains opposed. | |
| A Kremlin spokesperson meanwhile said they were interested in "other formats", apart from the G7. | A Kremlin spokesperson meanwhile said they were interested in "other formats", apart from the G7. |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin is currently in Beijing, where he was presented with a friendship medal by Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. | Russian President Vladimir Putin is currently in Beijing, where he was presented with a friendship medal by Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. |
| Fellow members of what was then the G8 suspended Russia after it took control of Crimea from Ukraine. Tensions remain, in part over the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the UK. | |
| Trump arrives with a bang | Trump arrives with a bang |
| By the BBC's diplomatic correspondent, James Robbins | By the BBC's diplomatic correspondent, James Robbins |
| Relations between Donald Trump and America's leading allies were already at a new low over trade tariffs before the president casually dropped his Russia hand-grenade. | Relations between Donald Trump and America's leading allies were already at a new low over trade tariffs before the president casually dropped his Russia hand-grenade. |
| Most G7 leaders think the decision to expel Russia in 2014 was right then, and remains right today. Even Russia itself seems lukewarm about rejoining. | Most G7 leaders think the decision to expel Russia in 2014 was right then, and remains right today. Even Russia itself seems lukewarm about rejoining. |
| In many ways, this seems to be a deliberate Donald Trump tactic, to distract attention from his war of words with the rest of the G7 over trade and protectionism. | In many ways, this seems to be a deliberate Donald Trump tactic, to distract attention from his war of words with the rest of the G7 over trade and protectionism. |
| President Trump dislikes the whole idea of the G7: a club of nations which traditionally comes together around shared values rooted in a world order based on agreed rules. Last to arrive, he'll also be first to leave. | President Trump dislikes the whole idea of the G7: a club of nations which traditionally comes together around shared values rooted in a world order based on agreed rules. Last to arrive, he'll also be first to leave. |
| How do other G7 members see trade? | How do other G7 members see trade? |
| Mr Trump's imposition of steel and aluminium tariffs has sparked anger with even US allies falling subject to them. | Mr Trump's imposition of steel and aluminium tariffs has sparked anger with even US allies falling subject to them. |
| Before the summit French President Emmanuel Macron said "a trade war doesn't spare anyone", while G7 host Justin Trudeau described Mr Trump's citing of national security to defend his steel and aluminium tariffs as "laughable". | Before the summit French President Emmanuel Macron said "a trade war doesn't spare anyone", while G7 host Justin Trudeau described Mr Trump's citing of national security to defend his steel and aluminium tariffs as "laughable". |
| Never one to back down, Mr Trump fired off a series of tweets, keeping up the tirade on Friday. | Never one to back down, Mr Trump fired off a series of tweets, keeping up the tirade on Friday. |
| As he left for the summit he again criticised other nations for their treatment of the US but predicted tensions would ease and "we'll all be in love again". | As he left for the summit he again criticised other nations for their treatment of the US but predicted tensions would ease and "we'll all be in love again". |
| UK Prime Minister Theresa May appeared to take a more conciliatory approach, saying she wanted the EU to act with restraint and proportion in retaliating to the US tariffs. | UK Prime Minister Theresa May appeared to take a more conciliatory approach, saying she wanted the EU to act with restraint and proportion in retaliating to the US tariffs. |
| Unlike Mr Macron and Mr Trudeau, she won't be having a bilateral meeting with Mr Trump, but insisted on Friday it was not a snub. | Unlike Mr Macron and Mr Trudeau, she won't be having a bilateral meeting with Mr Trump, but insisted on Friday it was not a snub. |
| What else can we expect in Quebec? | What else can we expect in Quebec? |
| Mr Trump is leaving early to head to Singapore for his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, meaning he will miss some of the topics advanced by Mr Trudeau. | Mr Trump is leaving early to head to Singapore for his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, meaning he will miss some of the topics advanced by Mr Trudeau. |
| G7 officials told Reuters that the leaders were unlikely to issue a joint statement when the meeting ends due to the divisions. | G7 officials told Reuters that the leaders were unlikely to issue a joint statement when the meeting ends due to the divisions. |
| The five themes for this year's summit are: | The five themes for this year's summit are: |
| According to the leaders' programme, Mr Trump will be around for the economic and security issues being discussed on Friday but will miss climate change, the environment and probably gender equality on Saturday. | According to the leaders' programme, Mr Trump will be around for the economic and security issues being discussed on Friday but will miss climate change, the environment and probably gender equality on Saturday. |
| The US president was very much the odd man out on climate change during the G7 in Italy last year, later announcing his intention to withdraw from the landmark Paris agreement. | The US president was very much the odd man out on climate change during the G7 in Italy last year, later announcing his intention to withdraw from the landmark Paris agreement. |
| Iran is also a big sticking point. Mr Trump recently ditched the 2015 agreement with Tehran that aimed to curb its nuclear programme. This angered the other signatories who have since sought to shore it up. | Iran is also a big sticking point. Mr Trump recently ditched the 2015 agreement with Tehran that aimed to curb its nuclear programme. This angered the other signatories who have since sought to shore it up. |
| Previous G7 meetings have seen huge protests, and about 8,000 soldiers and police officers are expected to be on hand during the Quebec event. | Previous G7 meetings have seen huge protests, and about 8,000 soldiers and police officers are expected to be on hand during the Quebec event. |