intransigence

Conversely, accommodating gestures and vague deadlines for sanctions that never materialize encourage Russian intransigence.

But he added it is not incorrect to say that after catastrophic losses, insurers will advance payments required by law, requiring public adjusters to justify an entire claim, often in the face of insurer intransigence.

In recent months, he's been more critical of Putin's intransigence and willingness to attack civilian targets, setting a series of deadlines for new sanctions on the Russians and other nations that do business with them.

Hamas accused the Israeli side of intransigence over key sticking points in the negotiations.

That intransigence, he said, contributes to a culture of impunity in the sheriff’s department.