As noted, the parties discussed the main results of the G7 summit, which was held on August 24-26.
“The head of the Ukrainian state positively assessed the position of the summit participants on the impossibility of Russia returning to the Group of Seven,” the statement said.
Zelensky also “thanked the interlocutor for his personal active position in discussing the Ukrainian issue at the summit, in particular for the initiative taken by invitation” of Ukraine to take part in the next summit in the United States in 2020.
On August 24, Tusk, before the start of the G7 summit, opposed the return of Russia to the G8 and proposed inviting Ukraine to the next such meeting as a guest.
US President Donald Trump during a press conference said that he would invite Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the next G7 meeting, which will be held in the United States.
Later, US senators sent him a letter in which they disagreed with the idea of returning Russia to the G8 format.
Expert Vladimir Vasiliev, in an interview with PolitExpert, commented on Trump's words about the possibility of Russia returning to the G8.