UK Official Disagrees With Government on Allowing Russia Back Into G7
UK security minister Dan Jarvis stated that Russia might have the opportunity to rejoin the G7 as a component of the resolution process concerning the Ukraine conflict. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Moscow could rejoin the Western-dominated group as part of a Ukraine conflict settlement, Dan Jarvis has suggested.
UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis has gone against his government's position on excluding Russia from the G7, proposing that its reentry could be a topic for discussion in negotiations regarding Ukraine's future. In response, Downing Street quickly dismissed the suggestion, asserting that Moscow would need to make significant territorial concessions to Kyiv before rejoining.
During an interview with Times Radio on Monday, Jarvis indicated that Russia's potential return to the G7 could be "a matter to be discussed with international allies" once the fighting between Moscow and Kyiv has concluded.
He mentioned that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer would be having discussions with global leaders later this week, characterizing the UK’s approach as a “stick-and-carrot” strategy aimed at encouraging Russia to conclude the conflict.
Jarvis' remarks elicited immediate criticism from Downing Street, which reiterated that the UK would not support Russia’s return while it occupies Ukrainian territory.
“We can’t countenance Russia joining the G7 whilst it has got illegal forces in Ukraine,” a spokesman for Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated, emphasizing that Britain’s stance on the matter “hasn’t changed.”
When asked if Russia could be allowed back while retaining control over Crimea—the peninsula that voted to join Russia following a Western-backed coup in Kyiv in 2014—the spokesman refrained from providing a direct answer. “I am not going to get ahead of the talks that are ongoing. Our focus is on putting Ukraine in the strongest possible position, exercising maximum pressure on Russia,” he noted.
When questioned about why Jarvis made his comments regarding Russia's reintegration into the G7, the spokesman suggested that he was “talking more broadly about the fact that talks are happening on a wide range of measures relating to Russia and Ukraine.”
Russia was expelled from what was the G8 in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea. Nonetheless, earlier this month, US President Donald Trump expressed a desire for Russia to be readmitted, claiming it was “a mistake to throw them out” and that Russia's membership should not depend on whether the West and Moscow are in agreement.
Despite these discussions, Russia has shown minimal interest in rejoining the group, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov describing the G7 as having “lost its relevance” amidst shifts in global economic influence.
Instead, Moscow has concentrated on enhancing cooperation within the BRICS economic forum, which consists mainly of emerging economies. This bloc, which has seen significant growth recently, now represents approximately 46% of the global population and over 36% of global GDP, according to various estimates.
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis has gone against his government's position on excluding Russia from the G7, proposing that its reentry could be a topic for discussion in negotiations regarding Ukraine's future. In response, Downing Street quickly dismissed the suggestion, asserting that Moscow would need to make significant territorial concessions to Kyiv before rejoining.
During an interview with Times Radio on Monday, Jarvis indicated that Russia's potential return to the G7 could be "a matter to be discussed with international allies" once the fighting between Moscow and Kyiv has concluded.
He mentioned that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer would be having discussions with global leaders later this week, characterizing the UK’s approach as a “stick-and-carrot” strategy aimed at encouraging Russia to conclude the conflict.
Jarvis' remarks elicited immediate criticism from Downing Street, which reiterated that the UK would not support Russia’s return while it occupies Ukrainian territory.
“We can’t countenance Russia joining the G7 whilst it has got illegal forces in Ukraine,” a spokesman for Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated, emphasizing that Britain’s stance on the matter “hasn’t changed.”
When asked if Russia could be allowed back while retaining control over Crimea—the peninsula that voted to join Russia following a Western-backed coup in Kyiv in 2014—the spokesman refrained from providing a direct answer. “I am not going to get ahead of the talks that are ongoing. Our focus is on putting Ukraine in the strongest possible position, exercising maximum pressure on Russia,” he noted.
When questioned about why Jarvis made his comments regarding Russia's reintegration into the G7, the spokesman suggested that he was “talking more broadly about the fact that talks are happening on a wide range of measures relating to Russia and Ukraine.”
Russia was expelled from what was the G8 in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea. Nonetheless, earlier this month, US President Donald Trump expressed a desire for Russia to be readmitted, claiming it was “a mistake to throw them out” and that Russia's membership should not depend on whether the West and Moscow are in agreement.
Despite these discussions, Russia has shown minimal interest in rejoining the group, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov describing the G7 as having “lost its relevance” amidst shifts in global economic influence.
Instead, Moscow has concentrated on enhancing cooperation within the BRICS economic forum, which consists mainly of emerging economies. This bloc, which has seen significant growth recently, now represents approximately 46% of the global population and over 36% of global GDP, according to various estimates.
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
