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Diplomatic - Non-violent peacekeeping. Diplomatic means keeping good relations between the governments of different countries.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis - The Greek prime minister since June 2023.
Ottoman - A member of the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire.
Justified - Having a good reason for doing something.
Botched - Gone wrong.
Artefacts - Items made by humans, especially ones of historical interest.
Xi Jinping - The president of China, who has concentrated power and removed term limits allowing him to serve for life.
Arrogant - Thinking very highly of oneself.
Connivance - Willingly being involved in an illegal or immoral act.