The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump was right to assert that it had been a big mistake to expel Russia from the Group of Eight in 2014, but that the G7 was no longer significant for Russia and looked "rather useless" now.

Six of the Group of Seven leaders will try to show the club still has clout despite the early departure of President Donald Trump.

Six of the Group of Seven leaders were doing their best Tuesday to wrap up their summit strong and prove that their wealthy nations’ club still has the clout to shape world events despite the early departure of U.