61.   The two countries are close allies.

62.   The two countries are close to signing a peace agreement.

63.   The two countries are locked in a virtual state of war.

64.   The two countries are on the brink of war.

65.   The two countries are roughly the same size.

66.   The two countries are trying to work out a peace deal with the whole world watching.

67.   The two countries believe that a crisis is looming.

68.   The two countries established diplomatic relations last year.

69.   The two countries have just signed a new agreement on arms control.