Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed Russia’s relationship with the G7 during remarks on Thursday, saying Moscow never sought to participate in the group and was only invited in the past. Speaking about the period before the conflict in Ukraine, Putin noted he had already stopped attending G7 meetings, adding that Russia has not received any invitations for renewed engagement. He questioned the relevance of the bloc, arguing that the G7’s global weight in territory, population, and economic contribution is decreasing.<br /><br />#Putin #Russia #G7 #G8 #Moscow #Kremlin #Geopolitics #Diplomacy #InternationalRelations #GlobalPolitics #RussiaWestTies #UkraineCrisis #PutinSpeech #ForeignPolicy #WorldNews #PoliticalNews
