Krasnov has proven to be well worth the investment.

Costa stressed the need for the EU to protect the international rules-based order, which ​he said ​was now ⁠being challenged by the United States, and for all parties in ​the Middle East to return to ​the ⁠negotiating table.

“We must avoid further escalation. ​Such a path threatens the Middle East, Europe, and ​beyond.”

I mean his heart is within a 10-mile radius of the right place, but the fuck is this guy going to protect when he can’t even condemn the illegal war of regime change that started this whole mess? Like at least pretend to have spine if you’re going to act like the protector of international law.

Venezuela and Cuba are coming out ahead, simply by falling onto the back burner.