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relations

/ rɪˈleɪʃənz /

plural noun

  1. social, political, or personal connections or dealings between or among individuals, groups, nations, etc

    to enjoy good relations

  2. family or relatives

  3. euphemistic,  sexual intercourse

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Ukraine is out of the question, and probably Poland too because of Warsaw's icy relations with Moscow.

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Normalizing relations with Beijing drew the Chinese from the Soviet Union and exploited tensions between them.

On foreign policy, the DSA wants to “close all U.S. foreign military bases”; “immediately withdraw from NATO”; stop military aid to Ukraine; normalize relations with Cuba, Iran and Venezuela; and abolish the U.S.

On Friday, Beijing's foreign affairs ministry said the delay went "entirely against the UK's commitments and previous remarks about improving China-UK relations".

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Like other former French colonies in Africa that have experienced coups in recent years, it has been hinted that relations with France may also change under his leadership with warmer ties sought with Russia.

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