diplomatic freeze
Embassy doors closed
A diplomatic freeze is a suspension of formal relations or negotiations between countries, typically in response to a political dispute or offense.
The freeze may involve recalling ambassadors, halting talks, or reducing official contact: The assassination triggered a diplomatic freeze that lasted eighteen months.
Unlike a complete severing of ties, a freeze implies the possibility of thawing when conditions improve.
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- embargoOfficial prohibition on trade
- relationsConnections or dealings
- tensionStretched or strained state
- coldLow temperature state
cold shoulder · stalemate · standoff · recall · ambassador · expulsion · persona non grata · icy · chill · silent treatment · severed · deadlock · impasse · isolation · withdrawal · hostile · frosty · rupture
diplomatic freezeopen dialogue
Unrestricted mutual communication
diplomatic engagement · diplomatic talks · diplomatic channels · rapprochement · diplomatic relations
diplomatic freezedétente
Easing of strained relations
alliance · partnership · entente · special relationship · strategic partnership
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