乌总统许诺东部更大自主权

 　　Ukraine's President has promised greater autonomy to Eastern Ukraine while rejecting the possibility of federalization.

　　Petro Poroshenko says he will introduce a bill as early as next week that will offer greater autonomy to the largely Russian-speaking east.

　　He stresses that Eastern Ukraine will remain part of the Ukrainian state.

　　"The ceasefire deal provides Ukraine with sovereignty over the Donbas region, including the area which is under rebel control. This territory will come back within the territory of Ukrainian law. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that we do not mention any federalization or separation in the protocol¹."

　　乌克兰总统许诺东部地区更大自主权

　　Meanwhile, rebel fighters are still pushing for federalization, saying people in eastern Ukraine will not abide² by Kiev government rule over their region.

　　Ukraine's military recorded at least six violations³ of the current ceasefire overnight but said there were no casualties.

　　The Kiev government says the ceasefire reached last week has proven effective.

　　Meanwhile, Ukraine's former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has called for a referendum on joining NATO.

　　The former Prime Minister presented documents to the Central Electoral Commission in Kiev asking for a nationwide referendum on NATO membership.

1 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。

2 abide   

vi.遵守；坚持；vt.忍受

参考例句：

• You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
• If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。

3 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。