India May Be Dropped From G7 Meeting For Defying The West On Sanctions

New reports suggest that due to India defying the west by refusing to sever its trade ties with Russia, it might be dropped from the next meeting of the G7.

According to Bloomberg, Germany had planned to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a guest to a G7 summit in June, but may rethink due to New Delhi's reluctance to condemn Russia for its aggression on Ukraine.

According to the news site, which cited sources acquainted with the case, the guest list for the event in Bavaria was prepared by Russia before the attack in late February and includes countries such as Senegal, South Africa, and Indonesia.

When approached for response, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's office stated that the German leader "would like to see as many international partners as possible joining the [anti-Russian] sanctions," and that the list of G7 invitees will be made public once it was finalised.

The G7, or Group of Seven, is an informal group of nations that were the world's largest economi...

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