In a new declaration at the G7 summit in Canada, President Donald Trump has blamed his predecessor Barack Obama for the decision to expel Russia from what was the Group of Eight in 2014.
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His straightforward claims that excluding Russia was a disastrous move resound deeply with those suspicious of globalist policies by Barack Obama and supposed Canadian involvement.
Donald Trump kicked off the G7 summit in Canada with his controversial proposal to reinstate Russia, once a member of the Group of Eight.
This move created an awkward environment for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was hosting the summit.
Trump’s assertion that the expulsion of Russia played a pivotal role in escalating military actions in Ukraine is hard to ignore.
His points have rekindled debates about the true impact of Russia’s removal.
Trump has been vocal about his displeasure regarding Russia’s ousting ever since the decision was made.
He revived his complaint during the summit, placing part of the blame on then-President Barack Obama.
Curiously, Trump highlighted Justin Trudeau’s role, despite Trudeau not being Prime Minister during the decision.
Indeed, it was a collective decision by the U.S., Canada, and other major powers to exclude Russia after the 2014 Crimea invasion.
His insistence that Russia’s ouster was a mistake aligns with his long-standing position as a strong critic of the move.
“They threw Russia out, which I claimed was a very big mistake, even though I wasn’t in politics then,” Trump reiterated.
He firmly believes that keeping Russia at the table would have discouraged their aggressive stance against Ukraine, even suggesting the war might have been avoided if Russia had remained in the G8.
Trump’s narrative of Putin being “very insulted” by his exclusion amplifies the sentiment that the Russian leader’s isolation played a role in current tensions.
Trump claimed he is the only leader Putin communicates with among G7 members, aiming to underscore his diplomatic prowess and suggest what might have been possible under different circumstances.
While Trump is not advocating a reentry for Putin into the G7 now, he maintains that it was fundamentally wrong to exclude Russia and ignore the potential for diplomatic resolutions.
Trump stated, “Too much water has gone over the dam,” emphasizing that much time has passed to rectify the situation by reintegrating Russia.
Trump’s voice echoes a broader vision of robust diplomacy over exclusion.
Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up the session by emphasizing the need to focus on immediate global issues like the escalating Israeli-Iran conflict.
However, Trump’s comments linger, provoking thought on international relations and diplomacy.
“Putin speaks to me. He doesn’t speak to anybody else. He doesn’t want to talk because he was very insulted when he got thrown out of the G8 as I would be, as you would be, as anybody would be. He’s very insulted,” Trump concluded.
⚡️ Trump says kicking Russia out of the G8 was a “mistake” and claims the war wouldn’t have happened if he were president. https://t.co/HCKFMfSdoh
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