Trump advocated the return of Russia to the G8

“I think it would be more appropriate for Russia to be a member of (G7. - RT),” the Trump White House press service quotes.

#BREAKING Trump says could "certainly" support Russia return to G8 pic.twitter.com/whCiq8mSLN

Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, commenting on the possibility of resuming the G8, noted that Russia was ready to work with European partners in any format.

In the fall of 2018, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte also announced that he considered it necessary to return Russia to the G8.