欧美将对俄实行进一步制裁

时间：2014-04-15 07:52:28

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The EU and the US say they will impose "further costs" on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, as unrest continues in the east of the country.

欧盟与美国称，基于俄罗斯在乌克兰的行动，他们将对俄实行“更加深入的制裁”。目前乌克兰东部地区仍处于动荡状态。
 
EU foreign ministers said on Monday they would expand a list of names targeted by EU sanctions.
 
Tension has been rising in Ukraine, with pro-Russian activists1 occupying buildings in more eastern towns.
 
Also on Monday, the US said a Russian fighter jet repeated close-range passes over a US warship2 in the Black Sea. 
 
US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke3 by phone on Monday evening.
 
Mr Putin told Mr Obama that allegations of Russian interference in Ukraine were "based on questionable4 information".
 
The unrest in the east was the result "of the unwillingness5 and inability of the leadership in Kiev to take into account the interests of the Russian-speaking population", the Kremlin said. 
 
The White House said Mr Obama told Mr Putin of his "grave concern" about Russian support for armed separatists and he urged the Russian leader to use his influence with pro-Moscow groups to convince them to leave occupied buildings.
 
He warned: "The costs Russia already has incurred6 will increase if those actions persist."
 
After a meeting in Luxembourg, EU foreign ministers said they had decided7 to expand "the list of those subject to assets freezes and visa bans". 
 
Earlier, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague had told reporters that he believed the seizure8 of official buildings in eastern Ukrainian towns and cities "is something that is being planned and brought about by Russia".
 
Moscow denies fomenting9 the unrest.
 
EU foreign ministers also approved measures to provide up to 1bn euros (£800m; $1.4bn) of economic assistance to Ukraine.
 
The ministers backed "the temporary reduction or elimination10 of customs duties" for Ukrainian exports to the EU.
 
In Washington, the US signed a $1bn loan guarantee agreement for Ukraine after a meeting between US Treasury11 Secretary Jacob Lew and his Ukrainian counterpart, Oleksandr Shlapak.

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1 activists 90fd83cc3f53a40df93866d9c91bcca4     
n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
  • Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 warship OMtzl     
n.军舰，战舰
参考例句：
  • He is serving on a warship in the Pacific.他在太平洋海域的一艘军舰上服役。
  • The warship was making towards the pier.军舰正驶向码头。
3 spoke XryyC     
n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说
参考例句：
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
4 questionable oScxK     
adj.可疑的，有问题的
参考例句：
  • There are still a few questionable points in the case.这个案件还有几个疑点。
  • Your argument is based on a set of questionable assumptions.你的论证建立在一套有问题的假设上。
5 unwillingness 0aca33eefc696aef7800706b9c45297d     
n. 不愿意，不情愿
参考例句：
  • Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position. 她不愿回答问题，这不利于她所处的形势。
  • His apparent unwillingness would disappear if we paid him enough. 如果我们付足了钱，他露出的那副不乐意的神情就会消失。
6 incurred a782097e79bccb0f289640bab05f0f6c     
[医]招致的，遭受的； incur的过去式
参考例句：
  • She had incurred the wrath of her father by marrying without his consent 她未经父亲同意就结婚，使父亲震怒。
  • We will reimburse any expenses incurred. 我们将付还所有相关费用。
7 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
8 seizure FsSyO     
n.没收；占有；抵押
参考例句：
  • The seizure of contraband is made by customs.那些走私品是被海关没收的。
  • The courts ordered the seizure of all her property.法院下令查封她所有的财产。
9 fomenting 69881ea69871aece93909bf7a43fe265     
v.激起，煽动（麻烦等）( foment的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • They accused him of fomenting political unrest. 他们指控他煽动政治动乱。
  • Three sailors were fomenting a mutiny on the ship. 三个水手正在船上煽动叛变。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
10 elimination 3qexM     
n.排除，消除，消灭
参考例句：
  • Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。
  • I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。
11 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库；国库，金库；文库
参考例句：
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

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