Kelin stated that Russia has no desire to become a part of the G8 again.

Russia does not intend to return to the G8. This was announced on March 18 by Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin.

"We are a member of a major international organization, the UN, the OSCE and all others," he said in an interview with Channel 4.

Kelin stressed that despite the many sanctions imposed, Russia is not isolated from the rest of the world.

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On February 13, US President Donald Trump stated that he would like to restore the G8 with the participation of Russia. He added that Russian representatives should sit "at the negotiating table" with the rest of the organization's members.