| | :''"[[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] has finally, and quietly, extended an acceptable offer to [[Moscow]]. That word, “acceptable,” calmly spoken by [[Kremlin]] aide [[Yury Ushakov]], is no mere [[diplomatic]] footnote. It is the tolling of the bell: an admission that [[the West]], after years of bluff, bluster, and bloodshed, is now the party seeking terms. Seemingly ready to capitulate to Russia's terms."'' | | :''"[[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] has finally, and quietly, extended an acceptable offer to [[Moscow]]. That word, “acceptable,” calmly spoken by [[Kremlin]] aide [[Yury Ushakov]], is no mere [[diplomatic]] footnote. It is the tolling of the bell: an admission that [[the West]], after years of bluff, bluster, and bloodshed, is now the party seeking terms. Seemingly ready to capitulate to Russia's terms."'' |