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 　　KIEV, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian acting¹ President Alexandr Turchynov met U.S. Vice² President Joe Biden on Tuesday to discuss ways out of the eastern European country's crisis, the parliament's press service said.

　　The two discussed Ukraine's domestic affairs and foreign policy, with a particular focus on relations with Russia, it said.

　　Turchynov said the Ukrainian government stood ready to resolve the ongoing³ crisis through dialogue and deep administrative⁴ changes.

　　"We have plans to gradually upgrade the entire system of administrative institutions and the relationship between citizens and the state," he said.

　　He stressed Ukrainian authorities were making all-out efforts to decentralize power in the country in a bid to ease the tension in eastern towns, where pro-Russia activists⁵ demand more autonomy from Kiev.

　　Turchynov accused Moscow of fomenting⁶ trouble in eastern Ukraine and emphasized his country was "capable of confronting any external aggression⁷."

　　Biden expressed support for Kiev's efforts to tackle the crisis, saying Washington "welcomes the changes in Ukraine."

　　Biden, the most high-profile U.S. official to visit Ukraine since the crisis broke out, voiced his country's willingness to provide "all kinds of assistance" to Kiev.

　　Also on Tuesday, the vice president told reporters after a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk that the United States would offer an additional 50 million U.S. dollars to help the Ukrainian government with political and economic reforms.

　　According to a statement issued by Biden's staff in Kiev, the White House also promised 8 million dollars in non-lethal military assistance for Ukraine's armed forces, including bomb-disposal equipment, communications gear and vehicles.

　　"The U.S. has always supported and will support all Ukrainians who want to build a better future," Biden said, adding his country was ready to help Ukraine reduce dependence⁸ on Russian gas and achieve energy security.

　　"The U.S. is now working in the region, together with Ukraine and its neighbors in order to address the issue of energy security in Ukraine in the near future," he said.

　　On the unrest in Ukraine's east, he warned Moscow of "further isolation⁹" over its alleged¹⁰ support for pro-Russia forces, which he said were conducting "activities to split Ukraine."

　　Tensions in eastern Ukraine escalated¹¹ earlier this month following an armed confrontation¹² between Ukrainian security forces and pro-Moscow activists, who demand a referendum on autonomy and closer ties with Russia.

　　Kiev has repeatedly blamed Moscow for inciting¹³ the unrest, an allegation Russia denies. Last week, the United States, Russia, Ukraine and the European Union signed a statement in Geneva, asking all sides to refrain from violence, intimidation¹⁴ or provocative¹⁵ actions as part of initial steps to restore order in the country.

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 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

3 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

4 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

5 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 fomenting   

v.激起，煽动（麻烦等）( foment的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• They accused him of fomenting political unrest. 他们指控他煽动政治动乱。
• Three sailors were fomenting a mutiny on the ship. 三个水手正在船上煽动叛变。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

7 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。

8 dependence   

n.依靠，依赖；信任，信赖；隶属

参考例句：

• Doctors keep trying to break her dependence of the drug.医生们尽力使她戒除毒瘾。
• He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.他在经济上摆脱了对父母的依赖。

9 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。

10 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

11 escalated   

v.（使）逐步升级( escalate的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）逐步扩大；（使）更高；（使）更大

参考例句：

• The fighting escalated into a full-scale war. 这场交战逐步扩大为全面战争。
• The demonstration escalated into a pitched battle with the police. 示威逐步升级，演变成了一场同警察的混战。

12 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。

13 inciting   

刺激的，煽动的

参考例句：

• What are you up to inciting mutiny and insubordination? 你们干吗在这里煽动骚动的叛乱呀。
• He was charged with inciting people to rebel. 他被控煽动民众起来叛乱。

14 intimidation   

n.恐吓，威胁

参考例句：

• The Opposition alleged voter intimidation by the army.反对党声称投票者受到军方的恐吓。
• The gang silenced witnesses by intimidation.恶帮用恐吓的手段使得证人不敢说话。

15 provocative   

adj.挑衅的，煽动的，刺激的，挑逗的

参考例句：

• She wore a very provocative dress.她穿了一件非常性感的裙子。
• His provocative words only fueled the argument further.他的挑衅性讲话只能使争论进一步激化。