Do you know what the G7 is, and why Russia doesnt matter anymore in that context? hint: their goal isnt to keep China down. duh.
Also the westernes arent looking to China for a military alliance (a war with the US isnt going to happen anyways)
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Eh, potential is irrelevant, Italys economy dwarfs Russia. None expects Russia to somehow be productive or have a infrastructure worth a damn. Add that Italys economy is in a terrible state, yet it's still better.