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AMBASSADORS' COMMENTS

The weight of psychological messages

The weight of psychological messages

Never before had Russia and China conducted joint maritime drills as large as that and in so many oceans and seas in the world simultaneously.

The best choice for Russia

The best choice for Russia

Putin has been increasingly upsetting the West but for Russia in the last twenty years he has been the right man for the right job at the right time.

Hegemonic Behavior

Hegemonic Behavior

With the sanctions, Washington wants its European allies and partners to buy more gas from America and less from Russia.

No more than a temporal truce

No more than a temporal truce

Trump already dropped his plan to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods initially set for December 15th, 2019 and China withdrew its intention to retaliate.

One Decisive Moment

One Decisive Moment

North Korea will again use the disruption of its nuclear talks with the US to increase pressure, combined with further missiles launches.

Is the game over?

Is the game over?

The game aiming at clinging to power is over for Boris Johnson, with the final result putting him in such a powerful position to govern and lead this country at his will.

Bargaining, again!

Bargaining, again!

Donald Trump has now more urgent domestic headache than seeking substantial progress in talks with Kim Jong-un.

Trump's Miscalculations

Trump's Miscalculations

Trump is now eager to expeditiously reach a peace agreement with the Taliban and, at the same time, about to commit other miscalculation on them.

Trump impeachment: Small step on a very long way

Trump impeachment: Small step on a very long way

This pre-impeachment inquiry certainly plays a significant role in the 2020 presidential election, even the impeachment against Mr. Trump seems to be unrealistic at the moment.

Foreign firms keen to invest in wide range of sectors in Hanoi: Diplomats

Foreign firms keen to invest in wide range of sectors in Hanoi: Diplomats

On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation and the Vietnam Entrepreneur Day, foreign diplomats recognized the capital city’s efforts to make its investment climate more conducive, and pointed out the sectors in this city that companies from their countries are interested to get engaged in.

Multiple-benefit connection

Multiple-benefit connection

Japan and the EU want to create alternatives to China`s Belt and Road Initiative. They build a counterweight to China`s ambitions.

Impeachment: Reasonable but not feasible

Impeachment: Reasonable but not feasible

The Democrats are now playing a very dangerous game by impeaching Mr. Trump. They might add more troubles to Mr. Trump but have no chance, legally and politically, to successfully impeach him.

Trump's dilemma in Gulf region

Trump's dilemma in Gulf region

The attack on Saudi Arabia`s oil facilities has put President Trump in a dilemma which it is not easy for him to get rid of.

Spectacular but not surprised

Spectacular but not surprised

Trump and Bolton clashed on, first, Trump`s approach on North Korea and, second, on Iran and finally the Afghan Taliban.

Mutual miscalculations

Mutual miscalculations

President Trump personally and the Taliban would necessarily draw lessons from their miscalculations this time.

Limit damages before it’s too late

Limit damages before it’s too late

There was more than enough evidence showing that the UK and Gibraltar had acted in deliberate violations of international law only in order to appease the US.