Equally disturbing has been the continuing reluctance of international leaders to provide new financial commitments to Ukraine, despite growing pressure on its foreign-currency reserves and the specter of a full-blown financial meltdown. As a result, the mere threat of military action may be sufficient to bring about Ukraine’s economic collapse.
不幸的是，西方给予饱受战乱的乌克兰的只有象征性的支持。同样令人不安的是国际领导人一直不愿给予乌克兰新的金融承诺，尽管其外汇储备压力日增，大有爆发全面金融崩溃之势。结果，仅仅是军事行动的威胁就有可能足以让乌克兰经济崩溃。