In 2 14, after the Crimean referendum was incorporated into Russia, the western world retaliated against Russia and excluded Russia from the Group of Eight, which is today's Group of Seven, headed by the United States. Therefore, Russia put forward a new proposal-to form a "new G-8", including China, Russia, India, Turkey, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Iran and other countries, hoping to end American hegemony and counter the G-7.