The current format of the G7 is unlikely to ever be re-expanded to “eight” with Russia in the composition.
The office of the Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel believe that the G8 format will forever remain in the past.
According to the newspaper, the German authorities are confident that the resumption of such format of negotiations with participation of Russia is impossible, because Moscow will not be able to fulfill the conditions necessary for the return of the “Big eight”.
“The G8 format is dead,” Spiegel quotes the statement of the authorities. In addition, the office of Germany noted that against the return of Russia serves and Washington.
Earlier, the German foreign Minister expressed the hope that soon will be able to transition from G7 to G8, stressing that none of the major international conflicts cannot be resolved without Russia.
“Seven” was formally expanded to the G8 by Russia in 1998, however, actual participation in the negotiating format started earlier. In 2014, against the background of events around Ukraine, the representatives of the club decided not to participate in the G8 summit in Sochi and gathered in Brussels.
