Russia is promising to answer a Trump administration order to close three Russian diplomatic offices in the United States.
俄罗斯承诺会回应特朗普政府关于关闭俄罗斯在美国三家外交领事馆的命令。
But Russia also said it was not likely to take steps to increase diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
但俄罗斯也表示，不太可能采取措施进一步加剧两国之间的外交紧张态势。
On Thursday, the administration ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and trade offices in New York City and Washington, D.C.
周四，美国政府命令俄罗斯关闭其在旧金山的使馆，以及其在纽约和华盛顿的贸易办事处。
U.S. officials gave the Russians 48 hours to obey the order.
美方工作人员给俄罗斯48小时的时间来完成关闭工作。
They said the move was in reaction to a Russian demand that the U.S. sharply reduce the size of its diplomatic workforce in Russia.
他们表示，此举是对俄罗斯一项命令的回应，因为俄方要求美国大幅减少其在俄罗斯外交领域的工作人员规模。
The United States is prepared to take further action as necessary and as warranted,
美国准备好进一步采取必要的保障措施，
State Department official Heather Nauert said in a statement.
美国国务院官员诺尔特(Heather Nauert)在一份声明中说道。
She added that the U.S. hoped both countries could now move towards improved relations and increased cooperation.
她补充道，美国希望两国现在能够朝着改善关系、提升合作而努力。
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that his country would react with firmness to the U.S. order.
俄罗斯外长拉夫罗夫(Sergei Lavrov)周五表示，俄罗斯会立场坚定地回应美国这个命令。
He added that the Russian government needs time to study the directive and to decide a plan of action.
他补充道，俄罗斯政府需要时间来研究一下这个指令，再做行动。
Lavrov spoke in a meeting with students at Russia's top diplomacy school.
拉夫罗夫在俄罗斯高级外交学校与学生们会晤时讲道。
Other Russian officials said both sides need to be careful.
其他俄罗斯官员则表示，美俄双方都需要谨慎。
Yuri Ushakov is the top foreign policy adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
乌沙科夫(Yuri Ushakov)是俄罗斯总统普京的高级外交政策助理。
Ushakov told Russian news agencies that the government "regrets" the latest U.S. move
乌沙科夫在接受俄罗斯新闻机构采访时表示，俄罗斯政府对美国最近的举动"表示遗憾"，
and needs to "think carefully about how we could respond."
并需要"仔细思考应该如何回应。"
The U.S. announcement was the latest development in a diplomatic "tit-for-tat" between the two sides.
美国这次的宣布是美俄两国之间外交"剑拔弩张"的最近一次加剧事件。
The dispute began early last month when President Donald Trump signed into law a sanctions bill that Congress had passed.
两国的争议开始于上月月初，那时候，特朗普总统签署通过了一项制裁法案写入法律。
The measure was aimed at punishing the Russian government for interfering with the U.S. election last year.
此前，国会已通过该法案。此举旨在惩罚俄罗斯政府干扰美国去年大选一事。
The Russian government reacted quickly to the sanctions.
俄罗斯政府迅速对该制裁方案做出回应。
It made the United States cut its embassy and consulate workforce in Russia down to 455.
俄方要求美国将在俄外交官员削减至455个。
In recent years, the two countries have had deep disagreements about Russian involvement in the 2016 elections, and other issues, such as Ukraine and Syria.
近年来，两国就俄罗斯参涉2016年美国总统大选事件和其他问题（诸如乌克兰和叙利亚问题）产生了较深的分歧。
Under President Trump, relations have gotten worse.
在特朗普总统的领导下，两国关系恶化。
U.S. officials are still investigating whether Trump's election campaign worked with Russia to get him elected.
美国官员依然在调查特朗普选举期间是否通过与俄合作来让自己当选。
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【词汇解析】
1.consulate n.领事馆
Know the location and contact information for your nation’s embassy or consulate closest to your destination.
查明你的国家设在离你的目的地最近的大使馆或领事馆的地址和联系信息。
2.respond v.回应
He responded that he didn’t want to see anyone.
他回答说不想见任何人。
3.tit-for-tat adj.针锋相对的，以牙还牙的
This is precisely why the risk of tit-for-tat protectionism will remain a serious threat until the global recession comes to an end.
这就是为什么在全球衰退结束之前，针锋相对的保护主义仍将是严重威胁的确切原因。
4.sanction n.制裁
The UN security council may impose economic sanctions .
联合国安理会可能会实施经济制裁。
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