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A former Greek foreign minister known for his undiplomatic outbursts and on whose watch Greece suffered one of its most embarrassing foreign policy debacles in 1999.

The European Commission president issued a decidedly undiplomatic warning that Europe had “the tools” to deal with any member, including Italy, if things went “in a difficult direction.”

And outside the negotiating room, Russian diplomats were using increasingly undiplomatic language.

This was not a fit of undiplomatic pique, but rather candid advice from a supportive ally.

SEOUL, South Korea — Following undiplomatic remarks delivered by China’s ambassador to Korea, both sides are escalating — and Washington is backing its ally in Seoul.