standoff

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A network of bilateral agreements with European governments, largely forged during the standoff with the Soviet Union, allows U.S. ammunition, technology and personnel to be positioned at European bases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

There is little sign that the funding standoff is close to being resolved.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Crude oil has surged above $110 per barrel, with analysts warning that prices could climb further and possibly double if the standoff continues or expands.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The standoff has sent crude oil prices soaring, with a barrel of North Sea Brent crude up more than three percent on Friday to around $112.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The superpower conflict seemed to take a sudden, more ominous turn: a kind of calculated standoff, in which "winning" now depended on guessing correctly at the enemy's strength and intentions.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau