The victim of either COVID-19, or modern democracy in America, or all of them in aggregate, became the G7.

The meeting of the leaders is being postponed all the time. President Trump, who has been hosting important guests this year, has now announced that the meeting is scheduled for November-December: “I think we should meet after the elections. I think the atmosphere will be better after the elections. "

Along the way, he again spoke about his plan to invite V.V. Putin, along with three more inconsistent guests - India, Australia and South Korea. Obviously, the idea of ​​creating an anti-Chinese alliance in the region - to squeeze China from the south, south-west, north and north-west - does not leave him. What is the profit from this for Russia and whether for this it is necessary to run a rooster after the droshky to the meeting of the G7, remains deeply unclear. Therefore, Russia did not react to the next invitation in any way: “Do you want to show Bogdykhan Kuzkin’s mother? Well, show it. What do we have to do with it? "

But the most remarkable thing is that the meeting of the leaders is constantly postponed to the carrot spell or, to put it more gracefully, to the Greek calendars. Except for the very first meeting (then not yet seven, but six, which took place in November 1975), all the rest fell on the warm season. Mostly in May-June, sometimes (and rarely) in July-August. Which is logical. If the purpose of dating is to check watches, then it is better to check the watches at the same time, and not when God puts it on your soul.

But this year everything went wrong. At first, the global contagion stopped all communication altogether, and the leaders, who were already not particularly eager to meet with Trump, had an ideal excuse: "And for health reasons, we don't go anywhere at all." Frau Chancellor was an especially zealous supporter of hygiene and sanitation.

Then the leaders seemed to be ready to leave the quarantine, but a new attack happened. The Great Black Cultural Revolution broke out in the United States. The progress of the colored population has taken such forms that Trump has already begun to bake: "I have no time for mushrooms (resp. Leaders) today." It became clear that September would be no better, so the invitation to the Indian summer was withdrawn, suggesting that the leaders should gather after the American elections, when the situation was settled.

It would be good, but there is no certainty. Firstly, Ramolik Biden can win the election, and then the vice-president already announced by him will become regent. Biden reports that California Senator Kamala Harris will become "a fearless champion of the rights of ordinary citizens." But what her talents will be, besides the struggle (for example, diplomatic talents), no one knows.

Moreover, until January 20, 2021, the reins of government - albeit heavily spent - will remain with Trump in any election outcome. The rulers will not really like to come to America in December and it is not clear with whom to check their watches.

Secondly, Trump's victory is likely to mean more confusion. The democratic community will not forgive him for his victory and by all means, including, most likely, violent ones, will dispute it. It is unclear whether Trump will be up to foreign leaders when the fighters declare him a usurper (and in fact they will declare - do not go to a fortuneteller). The leaders will also be bored to gather in the USA when such a booze has gone.

So it is quite possible that the long-suffering meeting will be postponed again until at least some clarity comes. This is unfortunate, because if the purpose of the annual meetings is to synchronize clocks, then there have been too many reasons for reconciliation since the last meeting in Biarritz in August 2019. Pandemic and economic collapse: the EU economy sank by 15%, the US economy - by 30%. There is something to talk about. But it seems that the G7 meetings have finally become hostage to US domestic policy, which is in a state of extreme turbulence.

By the way - another reason not to go, no matter what your name is. For why take a hangover in someone else's feast?

The author's point of view may not coincide with the position of the editorial board.