I think that a primary effect of this removal had to do with signaling and the message that it sent to Russia and the global community about the interest of this group in holding to norms, particularly global norms, sovereignty, and what it means for Russia to no longer be welcome in that group of nations holding these norms.
Cortez Masto discusses the symbolic importance of excluding Russia from the G-8.
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