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Trump Says Russia Should Be Allowed Into G-7, Moscow Wants Talks To Continue

"I think it's much more appropriate to have Russia in," President Trump told reporters. In Russia, the foreign ministry spokeswoman said discussions should move from the media "to the expert level."
President Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday. He said that Russia should be allowed back into the G-7.

Updated at 11:55 a.m. EST

President Trump says Russia should be allowed to rejoin the Group of Seven industrial nations, and Russia's foreign ministry has welcomed his remarks.

Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, before his scheduled trip to France for the G-7 summit,

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