In The Observer of 10 March 1946, Orwell wrote, "after the Moscow conference last December, Russia began to make a 'cold war' on Britain and the British Empire."
Dalam The Observer edisi 10 Maret 1946, Orwell menulis bahwa "setelah konferensi Moskow Desember lalu, Rusia mulai melakukan 'perang dingin' terhadap Britania dan Imperium Britania."