He reiterated his idea of inviting Russia to the G-7 summit in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir PutinVladimir Vladimirovich PutinIn a new cold war with China, America may need to befriend Russia Here's why reporters are not asking the White House about 'Obamagate' Postponed Russian World War II victory parade now set for June MORE on Monday, the Kremlin said.
The Canadian prime minister did not answer if he would boycott the event if Putin were to attend, instead saying there were still “many discussions†needed before the meeting, Reuters reported.
Trudeau said the G-7 is a meeting for “frank conversations with allies and friends†and pointed to the Group of 20, which includes Russia, as a forum with members “we don’t necessarily have great relations with,†Reuters reported.