The Bavarian Alps venue may look tranquil, but global turmoil — from Ukraine to Islamist militants and the Greek crisis — dominates the agenda of the G7 summit, which is being held without Russia.From Sunday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosts US President Barack Obama and the other leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations, with Russian President Vladimir Putin barred for a third time from what was previously the G8.The leaders of the top industrialised democracies, who will meet for two days at the tightly guarded Elmau Castle retreat, argue that Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea last year has, …read more
Source: The Jakarta Post
