the whole reason the G7 exists, is because Russia was expelled from its predecessor, the G8
There is no argument for readmitting Russia, because Russia is an economic pissant compared to China, The weaker members of the G7 like Italy and Canada still have larger economies than Russia, and there are other states who have a better argument for Russia’s old spot, like Australia or possibly India.
The G7/G8 was kind of like BRICS. it wasn’t a formal alliance, it was an amalgamation of friendly countries with leading economies. The G8 was Russia’s gateway to playing footsie with Western countries it shared zero common ground with. and only used it as a tool to try to loot and pillage. Russia is not a “Western” country, and it permanetley made that distinction in 2022.
Isn’t one of the criteriae of being a member of the G7 to have a well functioning economy?
the whole reason the G7 exists, is because Russia was expelled from its predecessor, the G8
There is no argument for readmitting Russia, because Russia is an economic pissant compared to China, The weaker members of the G7 like Italy and Canada still have larger economies than Russia, and there are other states who have a better argument for Russia’s old spot, like Australia or possibly India.
The G7/G8 was kind of like BRICS. it wasn’t a formal alliance, it was an amalgamation of friendly countries with leading economies. The G8 was Russia’s gateway to playing footsie with Western countries it shared zero common ground with. and only used it as a tool to try to loot and pillage. Russia is not a “Western” country, and it permanetley made that distinction in 2022.
So much for U.S. membership in that case…
What do you mean, stonks are looking mighty fine. /s