Putin, ‘no intention of rejoining the G8’

(Adnkronos) – Russia “has no intention of returning to the G8”, from which it was excluded in 2014 after the annexation of Crimea. President Vladimir Putin reiterated this in an interview with India Today, emphasizing how the group has now lost economic relevance over the years. “I don’t really understand why the countries that are part of the G7 call themselves G7. What’s so important about it? – he stated – Their share in the global economy is continuously decreasing. This is an an obvious fact that we can all see. The trend is what it is and will continue.”