The latest flare-up between Moscow and London over the future of the British Council in Russia was entirely predictable.
Both sides have dug themselves into heavily fortified positions over the past month from which they are refusing to shift.
The British Council has refused to close two regional offices. It has become a test of wills and it is now a question of who will blink first.
Or alternatively, whether the Russian government will decide to use force to close the British Council's office in St Petersburg.From this article we learn more about the strife between Russia and Britain. We learn about Russia's and Britain's diplomatic relations so that we compare them better.Could the escalation in this diplomatic battle lead to a real battle on a battle field?
Friday, February 8, 2008
Are You Ready to Rumble?
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