“Proposals should be made, if any, and submitted to the Russian side for consideration,” she said to Moscow Says radio station.
Zakharova called on "to transfer the discussion of this topic from public entertainment to the professional sphere if the seven want to position themselves as a serious format."
Earlier, American leader Donald Trump said he would support Russia's return to the G8. According to media reports, during a conversation with French colleague Emmanul Macron, they agreed to invite the Russian side to the next summit.
In turn, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that the country is ready to work with European partners in any format.