Trust may sound to some like a secondary factor in a confrontation pitting global powers against each other. But many seasoned diplomats say it will be essential in the weeks ahead.
Before stepping into a tête-à-tête meeting in Munich Saturday with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian offered a statement that was striking for its brevity and word usage.
Noting his pleasure at meeting with “Tony” once again, France’s chief diplomat said, “We have a very strong relationship, which I…
