Tuesday 17 / June / 2025
Alberta: US President Donald Trump has once again complained about the G7's throwing Russia out of what was once the G8 following its 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
"The G7 used to be the G8. Barack Obama and a person named Trudeau didn't want to have Russia in," Trump said, referring to former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "And I would say that was a mistake, because I think you wouldn't have a war right now if you had Russia in, and you wouldn't have a war right now if Trump were president four years ago."
The US leader also said he "wouldn't mind" China's joining the G7.
US-UK trade deal finalised, Trump and Starmer say
A trade deal reached between the US and the UK last month has been finalised, both US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
Trump said the US relationship with Britain was "just fantastic," as he stood next to Starmer, waving a document which he said he had just signed.
"We signed it and it's done," Trump added. "It's a fair deal for both. It'll produce a lot of jobs, a lot of income."
Starmer said the deal would implement agreements reached on auto tariffs and aerospace, without giving any details.
"A really important agreement. And so this is a very good day for both of our countries, a real sign of strength," Starmer said.
Trump, Rubio leaving G7 early amid Middle East tensions
US President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio are heading back to Washington after leaving the G7 summit early, on Monday night, multiple reports said.
The decision to leave early came after Trump's warning on Truth Social: "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!"
Trump told reporters: "I have to be back as soon as I can. I wish I could stay for tomorrow, but they understand, this is big stuff."
Earlier in the day, Trump had told reporters: "As soon as I leave here, we're going to be doing something."
With this departure, Trump will miss a day of meetings including likely discussions with the leaders of Ukraine and Mexico.
