German Foreign Minister Does Not See Immediate Return of Russia to G7 | News from Germany about Germany | Dw

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock does not see the possibility of Russia’s return to the G7 in the foreseeable future. “It is, of course, very painful that Russia has excluded itself from this circle due to the annexation of Crimea,” she said in an interview with dpa agency published on Thursday, December 30. “It is currently unclear when Russia will be able to return to the group – the current escalation doesn’t make things easier. “

Russia was expelled from the G8 in 2014 after the annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula. According to Berbock, “after Russia’s aggressive actions in 2014, it was right to make it clear that on this basis it is impossible to simply continue the economic and political agenda.”

Germany takes over G7 presidency in 2022

From January 1, 2022, Germany will replace Britain as chair of the G7, which also includes Italy, Canada, the United States, France and Japan.

Berbock stated that she wants to make a joint solution to the problem of the climate crisis one of the central issues of the German presidency of the G7.

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