backlash from leaders at the summit. a british government official had to remind the president why the g7 kicked out russia four years ago saying, quote, we should remind ourselves why the g8 became the g7, it was after russia illegally annexed crimea. since then we have seen activity from russia in a variety of ways before any conversations can take place about russia rejoining, it needs to change its approach. the response from capitol hill was not any better. republican senator ben sasse called the president s comments weak. adding putin is not our friend and he is not the president s buddy. he is a thug using soviet-style aggression to wage a shadow war against america and our leaders should act like it. donald trump s friendly comments on russia came as he is taking more actions likely to please vladimir putin. new york magazine s jonathan shade observes today, one of