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 　　GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY—The leaders of seven of the world’s most powerful countries agreed on Monday to toughen sanctions on Russia, if necessary, to press for a political solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

　　At the annual Group of Seven (G-7) summit, the leaders said current sanctions will remain in place until Russia helps to fully¹ implement² a peace plan agreed to in February in Minsk, Belarus.

　　That indicates that the European members of the group will support the extension of key European Union sanctions at their summit this month.

　　The G-7 communiqué warned, “we also stand ready to take further restrictive measures in order to increase [the] cost on Russia should its actions so require.”

　　(Read G-7 Leaders' Declaration here )

　　A brief offensive by Russian-back separatists last week raise new concerns about the sincerity³ of Russia’s commitment to finding a political solution.

　　U.S. President Barack Obama said, “Russian forces continue to operate in eastern Ukraine, violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial⁴ integrity.”

　　He said existing sanctions have crippled the Russian economy, and he said Russian President Vladimir Putin has to decide whether to “continue to wreck⁵ his country’s economy and continue Russia’s isolation⁶ in pursuit of a wrongheaded desire to recreate the glories of the Soviet⁷ Empire.”

　　Obama said, “Russia’s greatness does not depend on violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of other countries.”

　　G-7 Leaders Affirm Russia Sanctions

　　Not invited

　　Russia was suspended from what used to be the Group of Eight last year because of its occupation and annexation⁸ of Ukraine’s Crimea region, and its support for separatists in eastern Ukraine.

　　The remaining G-7 leaders pledged to increase support for Ukraine’s reform and economic growth efforts, but did not say anything about military aid, which some G-7 nations provide on a bi-lateral basis.

　　John Hudson, a senior reporter with Foreign Policy, said U.S. officials met their goals of maintaining sanctions.

　　"They succeeded in convincing the Europeans that sanctions against Russia need to be extended," he said. "These sanctions were set to expire, and there are a number of European countries, particularly Italy and Greece, who are a little bit skeptical⁹ about the need to keep sanctions in place.

　　"And, the U.S. effort to convince them that those [sanctions] are important seemed to win out at the end of the day with a statement that came out," he said.

　　As to the issue of military aid to Ukraine, James Nixey, head of the Russia Eurasia Program at Chatham House in London, said the choice is complex.

　　“I think, in truth, it’s a very difficult decision no matter what decision you make," he said. "There are very good arguments for and against supplying Kiev with weapons.

　　"The argument for...is that one needs to level the playing field for insurrection and aggression¹⁰, that Ukrainian soldiers are dying and need our protection," he said. "You can only give them protection by giving them both defensive¹¹ and offensive weapons, which would actually limit the deaths of Ukraine’s forces.

　　"There is, however, a counter-argument – I’m not necessarily saying I maintain it myself but If we flood Ukraine with weapons, we risk ramping¹² up the war to an uncontrollable scale,” he said.

　　Islamic State, Boko Haram

　　The G-7 group also addressed the threats from the militant¹³ groups Islamic State and Boko Haram, meeting Monday with leaders from Iraq, Tunisia and Nigeria.

　　The G-7 leaders also called on all nations to fight human trafficking, which is creating a refugee crisis in some of Europe’s Mediterranean¹⁴ countries, and to work to establish a national government in Libya to help stem the flow of refugees.

1 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

2 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

3 sincerity   

n.真诚，诚意；真实

参考例句：

• His sincerity added much more authority to the story.他的真诚更增加了故事的说服力。
• He tried hard to satisfy me of his sincerity.他竭力让我了解他的诚意。

4 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

5 wreck   

n.失事，遇难；沉船；vt.(船等)失事，遇难

参考例句：

• Weather may have been a factor in the wreck.天气可能是造成这次失事的原因之一。
• No one can wreck the friendship between us.没有人能够破坏我们之间的友谊。

6 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

7 Soviet   

adj.苏联的，苏维埃的；n.苏维埃

参考例句：

• Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
• Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。

8 annexation   

n.吞并，合并

参考例句：

• He mentioned the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910 .他提及1910年日本对朝鲜的吞并。
• I regard the question of annexation as belonging exclusively to the United States and Texas.我认为合并的问题，完全属于德克萨斯和美国之间的事。

9 skeptical   

adj.怀疑的，多疑的

参考例句：

• Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
• Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。

10 aggression   

n.进攻，侵略，侵犯，侵害

参考例句：

• So long as we are firmly united, we need fear no aggression.只要我们紧密地团结，就不必惧怕外来侵略。
• Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.她认为攻击性是人类本性的一部份。

11 defensive   

adj.防御的；防卫的；防守的

参考例句：

• Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题，使她警觉起来。
• The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

12 ramping   

土堤斜坡( ramp的现在分词 )； 斜道； 斜路； （装车或上下飞机的）活动梯

参考例句：

• The children love ramping about in the garden. 孩子们喜欢在花园里追逐嬉戏，闹着玩。
• Have you ever seen a lion ramping around? 你看到过狮子暴跳吗？

13 militant   

adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
• He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

14 Mediterranean   

adj.地中海的；地中海沿岸的

参考例句：

• The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
• Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。