With an independent, democratic Ukraine, European-Russian relations will have a completely different, and much more positive, character than if its role were to fundamentally change and history be reversed. So the future of this big country is of great importance to Europe; in view of its own interests, therefore, Europe cannot afford an emotionally frustrated reaction.
乌克兰是否能保持独立和民主，对整个欧 — 俄关系影响重大。如果它保不住，历史就会倒退；如果能保住，情况就大不一样，对欧洲大为有利。所以，这个大国的未来对欧洲十分重要，哪怕只考虑自身利益，欧洲也不能放任自己的情绪，眼看着它沉沦下去。