after ukraine

As I write this, there are signs of a breakthrough or ease-up in the Ukraine crisis following news, true or not, of a reduction in the number of Russian troops undertaking manoeuvres. In the West, officials speak of a need to resolve the problem for the sake of all concerned. From Vienna come leaks that a new nuclear accord with Iran is on the verge of being signed, which would be impossible without Russian and Chinese efforts.

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