Russia, US square off at UN over Ukraine crisis

 

俄美在聯合國就烏克蘭危機展開對決

【摘要2022.2.6.日.自由】Russia and the United States face off Monday at the UN Security Council over Moscow’s troop buildup on the Ukrainian border, as Western nations intensify their high-stakes diplomatic push to avert open conflict in Europe.

針對莫斯科在烏克蘭邊界集結部隊，俄羅斯與美國週一在聯合國安全理事會展開對決，與此同時，西方國家加強其高風險的外交努力，以避免在歐洲爆發公開衝突。

With tensions soaring, the United States has declared itself ready to push back against any "disinformation" Moscow put forward in what is expected to be one of the most closely watched United Nations sessions in years.

隨著緊張升高，美國已宣布準備反擊任何莫斯科提出的「不實訊息」，這場會議預料會是多年來最受關注的聯合國會議之一。

The US-requested Council meeting, at 1600 GMT, comes as fears grow of an imminent incursion into Ukraine, despite Kremlin denials.

這場美國要求的安理會會議在格林威治時間16點召開之際，人們越來越擔心烏克蘭即將遭到入侵，儘管克里姆林宮否認。

Russia was expected to try to block the 15-member Council from holding the meeting at all － with its envoy to the UN on Monday calling it part of a US bid to whip up "hysteria" over Ukraine.

俄羅斯預料會試圖阻止由15個成員國組成的安理會召開這場會議－其聯合國特使週一稱這是美國試圖在烏克蘭問題上煽動「歇斯底里」的努力之一。

新聞辭典》

face off ：片語，對峙、對抗。例句：Soldiers and protesters faced off during riots.（士兵和抗議者在暴動中對峙）

push back：片語，（抗拒改變的）推回、延遲。例句：Large banks are pushing back against regulators’ plans to toughen rules on these loans.（大型銀行正抗拒監管單位對那些貸款加強規定的計畫。）

whip up：片語，煽動、激起、促進、快速地準備餐點。例句： He was trying to whip up some enthusiasm for the project.（他正試圖為這計畫激起一些熱情。）