You’re real close there, but I see it more as the meat eater cannibal being told to stay away from the vegan lunch menu, as it were.
For once I agree with the thinking of the G7 players.
Putin wants to be included in global economic policy making. Sorry Vlad, you had your chance and muffed it. At least you’ll be popular at home as your economy takes a hit.
Understandable why they are doing this.... of course was only a ‘suspension’.....like the sanctions were for just 6 months. Putin will be back in the game but the stakes for all much higher after this event.
I doubt Putin is affected by this “snubbing”.......he knows the game and the players all to well. But IMO he has an advantage still...they all play musical chairs until the next elections, he simply adjusts his plans accordingly. He would have never attempted this move were a Reagan type at the helm.