Sentence examples for for further escalation from inspiring English sources

American officials were cautious in their public statements, eager to avoid giving the North reason for further escalation.

The Polish capture of Vilnius set the stage for further escalation of Polish conflicts with Soviet Russia and Lithuania.

While Israel and Hamas were far apart in their demands, both sides said they were open to a diplomatic solution - and prepared for further escalation if that failed.

Probably for good reason, EU policy-makers feared that any reference to a membership prospect would have prodded hardliners in the Kremlin for further escalation in Eastern Ukraine.

All of this begs the question: will the Netanyahu government recognize that its policy on the settlements has set the stage for further escalation of violent confrontations, as Secretary John Kerry recently characterized the settlements as "illegitimate" and warned of the potential eruption of a third Intifada?

Yet the Palestinian roadside attacks and the heavy Israeli fire made for another tumultuous day, and both sides warned of further escalation.

The BBC's David Stern in Kiev says this is a key moment for the country and that many people are scared of further escalation.

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday he had spoken to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, underscoring Washington's support for Israel to defend itself but raising concerns about "the risks of further escalation" and additional loss of innocent lives.

"Nor will Russia be dislodged from Crimea nor deterred from further escalation by military force".

That doesn't mean the risks of further escalation are not present.

Ivo Vajgl, the EU rapporteur on Macedonia, told the Guardian that there was a serious risk of further escalation that could suck in other countries in the region: historically Serbia and Bulgaria have vied for influence in Macedonia.