But, ever since the invasion of Crimea in 2014, Russia has been in the Davos doghouse.
Britain has disappointed Davos by voting for Brexit - and merely baffled delegates at this year's conference by draping vast banners over the Belvedere Hotel proclaiming, "Free trade is great".
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