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 　　PARIS, April 14 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande and his American counterpart Barack Obama on Monday expressed hope that next Thursday's meeting involving Russia, Ukraine, the United States and the EU would pave way for a de-escalation in the region.

　　According to a press release from his office, the Elysee, Hollande had a phone conversation with Obama over issues on Ukraine after pro-Russian protests seized several state buildings in the east of Ukraine.

　　In response, Ukraine's acting¹ president Oleksandr Turchynov threatened military action.

　　Expressing concerns over the recent development in Kiev, the French head of state "has called for restraint and to avoid any provocations²."

　　He also stressed Paris determination to impose with its European allies firm and graduate sanctions against Russia.

　　At a meeting in Luxembourg, French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius on Monday said the EU would hold an emergency meeting on the Ukrainian crisis and impose further sanctions on Moscow.

1 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

2 provocations   

n.挑衅( provocation的名词复数 )；激怒；刺激；愤怒的原因

参考例句：

• We cannot ignore such provocations. 对于这种挑衅，我们不能置之不理。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• They must immediately cease all their provocations. 他们必须停止一切挑衅。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》