Angela Merkel said at the G7 summit in Canada that Russia can not be included in the G-7 until the end of the Ukrainian crisis. The position of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany was supported by representatives of the European Union, Canada, Italy and France, reports ZDF. Earlier, Merkel also negatively assessed the possibility of restoring Moscow's membership in the G7, as Russia, according to Ms. Chancellor, neglects international law. Thus, Merkel opposed US President Donald Trump, who said that Russia should be returned to the negotiating table of the "Big Seven". In response to the words of Trump, the press secretary of President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, noted that Russia is currently paying attention to other formats. The proposal of the American president was not aroused by President of the European Council Donald Tusk. The politician believes that members of the Group of Seven should focus on strengthening the existing structure. The G-7 has already agreed to create a rapid reaction group for Russia's actions. The idea of ??the group was put forward by British Prime Minister Teresa Mei, who stated that coordinated actions would be taken against those who would violate the rules establishing an international system. "We saw from Russia's side a malicious activity in various areas, including on the streets of Salisbury," May quotes The Guardian.

In order to once again be in the club of the world's leading powers, Russia needs to change its approach, stressed the British prime minister. Moscow entered the "Big Seven" in 1998, but after the Crimea was reunited with the Russian Federation in 2014, the G8 refused to come to the summit of the club in Sochi. Paul believes the G-7, Russia needs to change its foreign policy. Currently, the G7 includes the United States, Germany, Canada, Japan, Britain, France and Italy.