Eight’s a Crowd

... is another explanation –Obama’s potential no-show could be motivated by the possible easing of relations between Germany and the Russians: “It’s me or Putin!” Only Russia? While it has become commonplace for the media to ... ... recriminations are being levied behind closed doors. Stephen Harper’s hysterical comments and his visit to Kiev on the eve of the G7 Summit testify to the weakening influence of the Canadian Prime Minister in his own country, and look like feeble attempts ...