This is the 11450th most frequent German word.
staatengruppe
A group of states or countries.
Here, 'Staatengruppe' refers to a group of countries that are joining together for some contextual reason.
Die Staatengruppe besteht aus mehreren Ländern in Europa.
The group of states consists of several countries in Europe.
In this sentence, 'Staatengruppe' denotes a collection of states that are participating in a unified action or agreement, particularly economic.
Diese Staatengruppe hat beschlossen, eine gemeinsame Wirtschaftsunion zu gründen.
This group of states has decided to establish a common economic union.
'Staatengruppe' in this case is used to highlight a collective of states that are participating in a discussion or negotiation concerning trade.