Didn't see this coming..."'There Is No G8'"... Putin Booted

[kpete]

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Seeking to isolate Russia, President Barack Obama and Western and Asian allies moved to indefinitely cut Moscow out of a major international coalition on Monday, including canceling an economic summit President Vladimir Putin planned to host this summer

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Obama huddled with the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan for an emergency meeting of the Group of Seven. In a joint statement after the evening meeting, the leaders said they were suspending their participation with Russia in the Group of Eight major industrial nations until Moscow "changes course."

The G-7 leaders instead plan to meet this summer in Brussels, symbolically putting the meeting in the headquarters city of the European Union and NATO, two organizations seeking to bolster ties with Ukraine.

"Today, we reaffirm that Russia's actions will have significant consequences," the leaders' statement said. "This clear violation of international law is a serious challenge to the rule of law around the world and should be a concern for all nations."




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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/24/g8-summit-canceled_n_5023219.html

[msongs]

1. and they also waive any influence doing this, giving putin free reign nt

[Cali_Democrat]

2. Ya, because the G-7 countries had so much influence over Putin. nt

[Scuba]

3. No saber rattling, just quiet diplomacy hitting Putin where it hurts.

I'm sure those who would prefer to see Russian citizens bombed will criticize this move.

[kpete]

4. mr pete & i

were just discussing how unhappy the Neanderthals will be...

peace Scuba,
kp

[HereSince1628]

5. Guess he's not planning on keeping -that- enemy close.

Unfortunately, I suspect Putin is likely to use it to validate himself as a martyr and as proof that he's fighting those who hate Russia.

[frazzled]

6. You didn't?

This was anticipated from the beginning of the threatened occupation, since G-8 was to have met in Sochi, Russia. Non-participation and expulsion was part of the retaliatory threat, which didn't work. Guess all those billions of dollars worth of buildings there will just go to waste. Unless Putin gets his Eurasian Union built now. (I think he'll have to occupy a few more countries, first.)

[pipoman]

7. Oh heck

canceling an economic summit President Vladimir Putin planned on host this summer



I heard he had already begun tanning to make a good impression. ..

[seveneyes]

8. Yet another important decision we little ones have no say in

The club fed folks think this is some kind of game. Children with access to nukes.