what is the G8 meant to be. Countries on friendly terms with one another? Russia is inadmissable
is it meant to be the worlds leading economies? Russia is inadmissable. Russia is pondscum compared to China. and no one is barking about China being added to the G7/G8
But I see Muskovite more as the "attack dog" that Chump can send on his desired errands cause Muskovite can't be impeached or otherwise held accountable.
If indicted, Chump will just pardon him. Free reign to upset the apple cart on Chump's behalf.
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.
yeah i guess, and i'm sorry for it. but there's nothing i can do about it. i'm just sickened that everybody - whenever there's any problem - jumps to concluding that it's "russian" influence, or somehow else indirectly a consequence of russian influence. it keeps people from reflecting. i definitely do not encourage authoritarian regimes, but i hate that people don't reflect and stubbornly repeat narratives that they are being fed by TV and other news. considering russia a country and talking isn't "supporting", it's being diplomatic, and honestly, the world could use waay more of that. i don't see how that's a bad stance to have, maybe you educate me?