Russia Banned From Munich Security Conference, Won't Be Given 'Platform'The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is taking place in February, but Russia will not be a part of it.Christoph Heusgen, new chairman of the conference and former German ambassador to the United Nations, tweeted Monday that Russian officials aren't invited to the 59th MSC from February 17-19 in Munich, Germany, that includes foreign and security policy debates from high-level global diplomats.Questions that will further come to light at the next conference will include how the world looks one year after Russia's invasion, and whether it is a harbinger of more violence supported by impunity.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended this year's MSC just days before the Russian invasion occurred, previously calling it an opportunity to meet with NATO allies and partners to discuss "coordinated, ongoing efforts to urge Russia to deescalate and choose diplomacy, as well as our readiness to impose severe costs should Russia further invade Ukraine."Events involving Russians, as well as artists intending to perform in Russia, have dramatically altered since the invasion began February 24."