Now, there are a lot of folks, a lot of skeptics whooften downplay the effectiveness of multilateralaction

有很多质疑者 经常贬低多边行动的有效性

For them, working through international institutionslike the U.N. or respecting international law is a signof weakness

在他们看来 通过联合国这样的国际机构 或是尊重国际法来解决问题 是美国示弱的信号

I think they're wrong

我认为他们都错了

Let me offer just two examples why

让我举两个例子来解释原因

In Ukraine, Russia's recent actions recall the days when Soviet tanks rolled into Eastern Europe

俄罗斯最近在乌克兰的举动让人想起了 苏联坦克碾进东欧其它国家的情景

But this isn't the Cold War

但现在并不是冷战时期

Our ability to shape world opinion helped isolate Russia right away

通过世界舆论 我们立刻就让俄罗斯陷入了孤立

Because of American leadership, the world immediately condemned Russian actions

由于美国的领导 世界各国纷纷谴责俄罗斯的行为

Europe and the G7 joined us to impose sanctions NATO reinforced our commitment toEastern European allies

欧洲和七国集团同我们一同施加制裁 北约增强了对东欧盟友的支持

the IMF is helping to stabilize Ukraine's economy OSCE monitors brought the eyes of the worldto unstable parts of Ukraine

国际货币基金组织采取措施帮助稳定乌克兰经济 欧安组织监察员让全世界都看到了乌克兰的不稳定局势

And this mobilization of world opinion and international institutions served as a counterweightto Russian propaganda and Russian troops on the border and armed militias in ski masks

世界舆论和国际机构的共同施压 足以对抗俄罗斯的宣传攻势 让俄罗斯屯扎在边境的部队陷于不义

This weekend, Ukrainians voted by the millions

本周末 乌克兰有数百万人参与投票

Yesterday, I spoke to their next President

昨天 我同乌克兰候任总统通过话

We don't know how the situation will play out and there will remain grave challenges ahead

我们不知道事情会如何发展 前面肯定还有很多挑战

but standing with our allies on behalf of international order working with internationalinstitutions has given a chance for the Ukrainian people to choose their future without us firinga shot

不过 代表国际秩序 同盟友们站在一起同国际机构共同协作让乌克兰人民获得了选择自己未来的机会我们甚至不需要开一枪一炮