- Russia announces plan to permanently leave G8 group of industrialised nations after suspension for Crimea annexation: 'It is clear what this Group of Seven means without other major economies,' says Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. 'Nothing' http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/russia-g8-kremlin-crimea-ukraine-vladimir-putin-g7-g20-a7525836.html 136 comments worldnews