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Macron proposes inviting Russia to a G7 meeting in Paris

Jan 20, 20266 sources

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French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested hosting a meeting of the G7 group of nations in Paris and inviting Russia to participate. The Kremlin has stated it has not yet received an official invitation for such a summit. The proposal was also mentioned by President Donald Trump in a post on his social media platform.

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