Commentary The Russo-Ukraine war is upsetting the geopolitical balance of power in more ways than one. Russia has been increasingly ostracized from the world community since its February invasion of western neighbor Ukraine. The most recent development in this process has been Moscow’s impending exclusion from the upcoming G-20 summit in Indonesia. U.S. President Joe Biden has voiced his support of this move as well. In response to these reports, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov nonchalantly brushed aside a rescinded invitation as “not fatal” to his country. The decision of the Western world to entirely turn its back on Russia will facilitate Moscow’s turn to the east—this much is sure. Increasing the country’s economic dependence on China as Western markets become more hostile will strengthen Beijing’s geopolitical hand; however, this expanding influence has more to do with than just the bilateral relationship between Moscow and Beijing. Sure, China will provide an …