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Fact check: What have Trump's comments about Putin to the g7 been recently?
1. Summary of the results
Based on the analyses, Trump made several consistent statements about Putin and Russia during recent G7 discussions in June 2025. Trump repeatedly argued that removing Russia from the G8 was a "big mistake" and claimed that if Russia were still part of the group, there would be no war in Ukraine [1] [2] [3] [4] [5].
Trump specifically stated that Putin was "insulted" when Russia was thrown out of the G8 and that Putin speaks to him about this issue [1]. He suggested that Russia, and possibly China, should be part of the G7, potentially turning it into a G8 or even G9 [2]. Trump emphasized that Putin is no longer at the table, making life more complicated and claimed he was "loud about the issue even before he was in politics" [3].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The analyses reveal important missing context about Trump's evolving relationship with Putin. While Trump made these supportive statements about Russia's G7 inclusion, other sources indicate that Trump has become increasingly disillusioned with Putin's actions in Ukraine and has criticized Putin's actions, calling him "absolutely CRAZY" [6]. This suggests a more complex dynamic than his G7 comments alone would indicate.
The analyses also show that Trump's reasoning was based on incorrect facts about the circumstances of Russia's removal [5], and that Justin Trudeau did not become prime minister until after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 [1], contradicting some of Trump's timeline assertions.
Additionally, the sources describe the Trump-Putin relationship as a "toxic couple" with Trump idealizing Putin while Putin does not reciprocate the admiration [6]. There are also reports that Trump has suggested he would consider new sanctions against Russia and has been attempting to orchestrate a peace deal in Ukraine [7].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original question itself does not contain misinformation, as it simply asks for factual information about Trump's recent comments. However, the analyses reveal that Trump's statements contain factual inaccuracies about the timeline and circumstances of Russia's removal from the G8 [5] [1].
The sources suggest potential bias in Trump's framing, as he presents Russia's exclusion as the primary cause of the Ukraine conflict, while omitting the fact that Russia was removed specifically due to its 2014 annexation of Crimea - the very type of aggressive action that led to the current war. This represents a significant oversimplification of complex geopolitical events that benefits those who would prefer to minimize Russia's responsibility for its aggressive actions.