Diplomats expressed concern about the possible return of Russia to this format.
They recalled that the country was deprived of the right to be a member of the honorary club due to situations with the Crimea and the Donbass. In their view, Moscow is "rapidly moving away from the principles and standards that unite the Group."
“We urge the leaders of the G7 member countries not to back down from their principled position and by joint efforts to force the aggressor to respect the world order and return to constructive behavior,” the report said.
Earlier, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky said that the return of Russia to the G8 will be possible only after the "return" of Crimea and the settlement of the conflict in the Donbass.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on his words.