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Letter: Letting Russia return to G-7 is preferable to more tariffs

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in the G-7 Working Session with Outreach Countries and International Organizations at the G-7 Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec on Saturday, June 9, 2018. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

06162018 G-7 CONFERENCE — Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in the G-7 Working Session with Outreach Countries and International Organizations at the G-7 Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec on Saturday, June 9, 2018. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

President Donald Trump wants Russia readmitted to the G-7 gathering of economic powers. Even though Russia doesn’t do as much business as some of the other G-7 members, it should still be readmitted. There is an old saying: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.