
Peter Westmacott
@peterwestmacott
Former British Ambassador to Turkey, France, USA. On various boards & think tanks. Author of ‘They Call it Diplomacy’ (2021). Anxious Arsenal supporter.
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07-02-2013 21:11:00
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A privilege to discuss the alarming state of transatlantic relations and Ukraine-related diplomacy with the brilliant and perceptive Senator Chris Coons at Chatham House this morning.






I love my country with all my heart and I've never been more embarrassed for America than the spectacle I just witnessed in the Oval Office. Zelensky is fighting for the survival of his country, his people and their democracy. Trump and Vance appear to be completely aligned with


Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.





I saw a lot of Jeffrey Goldberg while and after I was UK ambassador to the US. He was and is one of the best.




The hugely talented Peter Baker will feel that incurring the wrath of his president is a small price to pay for helping Trump finally realise he’s being played by Putin.
