Trump wants to host G7 meeting after election

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he wants to host the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations after the November presidential election and still wants to invite Russia, which was kicked out of the G7 after it invaded Crimea. He said he told his staff on Sunday that he'd rather have the summit after the election. In June, the European Union joined a growing chorus of G7 members insisting that Russia must not be allowed back into the fold.

Trump, as host of this year's summit, is in charge of the guest list and has said he plans to invite Russia, Australia, South Korea and India. The G7 members are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The EU, comprising 27 nations, also takes part in the meeting.