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n. The act of encircling or the state of being encircled

n. The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it

n. a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

"A Russia policy of isolation and encirclement is not compatible with the contemporary geopolitical playing field, and we have seen this policy (in striking similarity to other, similar policies) exacerbate the hostility and corruption of the very regime it was meant to moderate."

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beleaguering    siege    military blockade    besieging    naval blockade   

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