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Trump backs Russia’s reentry to G-7 club of developed nations

President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times 40 minutes ago

President Trump said Tuesday he would prefer to let Russia back into the G-7 club of top industrialized nations, doubling down on his controversial view just days before this year’s round of talks kicks off in France.

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In this April 12, 2018, file photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks after reviewing the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet in the South China Sea. (Li Gang/Xinhua via AP, File)

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