Trudeau: Russia's return to the G-7 not acceptable

[babylonsister]

Trudeau: Russia's return to the G-7 not acceptable
The group suspended Russia's membership in 2014 over its annexation of Crimea in Ukraine.
By ANDY BLATCHFORD
06/01/2020 01:53 PM EDT


OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau says inviting Russia back to the G-7 table would be unacceptable, even as Donald Trump plans to open the 2020 summit's doors to Vladimir Putin.

The U.S. president proposed Saturday to expand the group by adding four non-member nations, including Russia. The other countries on Trump's longer invitee list were India, Australia and South Korea.

The group suspended Russia's membership in 2014 over its annexation of Crimea in Ukraine.

Asked about Trump's proposal, the Canadian prime minister told reporters Monday that Russia should not be welcomed back. The U.K. also said Monday that it would veto any such plan.

"Its continued disrespect and flaunting of international rules and norms is why it remains outside of the G-7 and it will continue to remain out," said Trudeau, who later added in French: "It will not be acceptable to accept it within the G-7."

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https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/01/justin-trudeau-russia-return-to-summit-294176

[still_one]

1. Fuck trump

[MontanaMama]

4. +1

Bunker Baby doesn’t make the rules.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. If it weren't likely that Joe Biden would take over next January,

maybe the G7 should suspended the U.S. membership and become the G6.

[spanone]

3. That's Trudeau and Boris Johnson on the same page

UK would veto Russia’s return to G7

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/01/uk-would-veto-russias-return-to-g7-293826