Western countries are questioning Russia’s membership in the Group of the 20 most important industrialized countries (G20).. Those involved in the considerations told Reuters. However, will be vetoed by other G20 members against the exclusion of Russia expected. China, India and Saudi Arabia are also members of the G20 and have not joined the West’s crackdown on Russia after invading Ukraine.
Poland has proposed to the US to exclude Russia and states to have received a “positive reaction”. Chancellor Olaf Scholz was cautious on Tuesday. This is an issue to be discussed collectively among members and not decided “individually and individually”. The G20, along with the G7 – a smaller group of western nations – is a key international platform for action on everything from climate change to cross-border debt.
“There have been discussions about whether it is appropriate for Russia to be part of the G20,” said a senior G7 source. “If Russia remains a member, the organization will be less useful.” Asked whether US President Joe Biden would push Russia out of the G20, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, “We believe it cannot be business as usual for Russia in international institutions and in the international community.”