Walker called on Russia to "leave" from the Crimea to return to the G8

Volcker's statement is published on the Russian account of the US State Department.

“In 2014, Russia was expelled from the G8 due to the annexation of Crimea. I would like to see how it all comes back. I would like to see Russia leave the Crimea, and this would create excellent opportunities for the resumption of cooperation, ”said the US Special Representative.

Earlier, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky announced a tough stance on the "return" of the Crimea.

At the same time, a member of the Federation Council Sergei Tsekov called on Kiev to develop a plan for the gradual recognition of the peninsula as a subject of Russia.

At the end of May, the Kremlin emphasized that Crimea is one of the regions of Russia and the question of its affiliation “cannot exist”.

Crimea became the Russian region after a referendum held in March 2014, in which the majority of the inhabitants of the peninsula called for reunification with Russia.