That is why the emergence of a strong and democratic Ukraine from decades of failure is needed now. The election this Sunday is crucial for Ukraine, but it also holds the key to encouraging the transformation of Russia into a true member of the democratic European family.
到那时，阻止冲突扩大可能就太晚了。正因如此，我们需要乌克兰现在从几十年的失败中崛起，成为强大的民主国家。周日的选举对乌克兰来说至关重要，但它也是鼓励俄罗斯转变为民主欧洲家庭的真正成员的关键。