Putin gave a comparison of G7 with the club
Russia has no relations with the G7, it's a social club, said the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the results of the meeting with Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi.

Russia has no relations with the G7, it's a social club, said the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the results of the meeting with Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi.
"Russia is ready to develop relations with all countries of the G7 countries on a bilateral basis if they have such desire" - quoted Putin RIA " Novosti ". On the first day of the week by the American leader Barack Obama said that partners USA G7 assured renewal after July of sanctions against Russia. Before that, the UK Prime Minister Cameron D. has stated that the penalties against the capital of Russia must be extended prior To the implementation of the Minsk agreements, which must be respected for both Ukraine and Russia. Prior to this, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Russia's participation in the G7 summit is now unthinkable. Before that Merkel has included the Russian Federation in the number of global threats. First foreign Minister of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for the early return of Russia in the " Big eight ", noting that the West needs in the capital of Russia for the settlement of the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic and Iraq. He also said that Russia should take actions that would open the way to the G8 format.