CCTV9英语新闻：美国，欧盟发起新的制裁

时间：2014-04-30 08:00:21

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The United States and European Union have launched fresh sanctions against Russia for its alleged¹ actions in Ukraine. The US measures, including asset freezes and travel visa bans, will impact seven Russian individuals and 17 companies close to the Kremlin.

Among the seven individuals are Igor Sechin, the president of Rosneft, the Russian state-run oil company. The Chairman of Rosneft’s board is also named. The US Sanctions also list Dmitry Kozak, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation², Oleg Evggenyevich Belaventsev, Russia’s presidential envoy³ to Crimea. 17 Companies were also sanctioned, these fall under Russia’s finance, energy and transportation industries. 13 of these will also be denied US high-tech⁴ exports that could help build up the Russian military.

Meanwhile, The European Union has also voted to add 15 more Russian names to its own sanctions list, bringing the total individuals to 48 who now face EU asset freezes and visa bans.

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1 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 federation
n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会
参考例句：
It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。 Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

3 envoy
n.使节，使者，代表，公使
参考例句：
Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。 The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。

4 high-tech
adj.高科技的
参考例句：
The economy is in the upswing which makes high-tech services in more demand too.经济在蓬勃发展，这就使对高科技服务的需求量也在加大。 The quest of a cure for disease with high-tech has never ceased. 人们希望运用高科技治疗疾病的追求从未停止过。