G8 Research Group

Russia’s G8 Sherpa Arkady Dvorkovich held a telephone briefing with the media on Friday evening following a full day of G8 working sessions – including Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s bilateral meeting with recently-elected British Prime Minister David Cameron. President Medvedev and Prime Minister Cameron discussed a wide array of issues, including the Middle East peace [...]

At the Muskoka G8 Summit, Russia will prioritize economic and security issues. In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, Russia has a deeper interest in building international consensus on financial regulation mechanisms. However, President Dmitry Medvedev will join other countries, including Canada, in opposing a proposed global bank levy. Medvedev will continue Russia’s efforts [...]