G..7 Guide

: After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia was invited to join in 1998, briefly making it the G8 . However, Russia was suspended indefinitely in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea, and the group reverted to the G7.

The "story" of the G7 (Group of Seven) began in the early 1970s as an informal gathering of finance ministers known as the . The Secret Origins: The Library Group : After the fall of the Soviet Union,

: Originally founded to address economic concerns like inflation and oil shocks, the G7 has evolved to tackle global security, climate change, gender equality, and international health crises. Current Relevance and international health crises. Current Relevance