G8

"G8 is a thing of the past for Russia"

"G8 is a thing of the past for Russia"

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia has no intention of joining the G7 format, as it believes the group has lost its significance in the new world order. "We have repeatedly said we will never join it. …

U.S. holds talks with Russia to restore G8

U.S. holds talks with Russia to restore G8

The United States is working with Russia on the details of its possible participation in the expanded G7 summit after U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation, U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said in an interview with RBC. …

Putin: we would be glad to host G8 meeting

Putin: we would be glad to host G8 meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to restoring the G8 club, adding that Russia is willing to host the leaders of the group for a summit. The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) was holding a discussion with …

Pompeo: U.S. to work on Russia G7 reinstatement

Pompeo: U.S. to work on Russia G7 reinstatement

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. presidential administration will make an effort to secure Russia’s return to the G7. Speaking with Fox News, Pompeo said that "the president thinks …

U.S. senators warn Trump against G8

U.S. senators warn Trump against G8

A group of top Senate Democrats are warning U.S. President Donald Trump against inviting Russia to rejoin the Group of Seven. "Russia does not currently possess the democratic institutions nor the economic capacity …

Kremlin: Moscow hopes for common sense of G7 nations

Kremlin: Moscow hopes for common sense of G7 nations

Russia hopes for common sense of all the Group of Seven nations on the issue of resumption of relations with Russia, Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. "If we speak about the Group …

 Canada opposes Russia's return to G8

Canada opposes Russia's return to G8

The Canadian government remains opposed to Russia rejoining the Group of Eight, a Canadian official said during a background press briefing ahead of the G7 meeting yesterday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, …

Slutsky: Russia's return to G8 is not an end in itself

Slutsky: Russia's return to G8 is not an end in itself

Chairman of the Russian State Duma (lower house) Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said that Russia’s return to the G8 is not an end in itself. "We are not rejecting any kind of formats, but …

Macron and Trump support Russia's return to G8

Macron and Trump support Russia's return to G8

French President Emmanuel Macron has agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia should be invited to the G7 conference in 2020, according to a senior administration official. A senior …