by Russia could somehow be resolved before October, when the leaders of the world’s largest economies are due to gather in Bali.
Russia President Vladimir Putin “wants to come” to the G20 summit in Bali in October, according to Moscow’s ambassador in Jakarta.“It will depend on many, many things, including the COVID situation, that is getting better. So far, his intention is ... he wants to,” Ambassador Lyudmila Vorobieva told a media briefing.
Many of those allies are likely to be on board with the US position. Australia has already indicated it would support bouncing Russia out of the group. There is a precedent. In 2014 the G8 Summit was due to be held in Sochi, Russia but it was moved and Russia was disinvited after the annexation of Crimea. Russia has stayed out.
This seems odd. He'll have trouble keeping physical distance, and dictators are usually cautious about leaving home in a crisis.