DHAKA: British prime minister David Cameron said on Wednesday that G7 nations meeting next week must discuss the permanent expulsion of Russia from the wider G8 following the crisis in Crimea.

‘I think we should be discussing whether or not to expel Russia permanently from the G8 if further steps are taken’ by Russia to destabilise Ukraine, Cameron told parliament.

The Straits Times publishes this report.

BDST: 1946 HRS, MAR 19, 2014