拜登將訪問烏克蘭

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has left Washington for a five day trip that will include talks with leaders in Ukraine later this week.

A senior White house official says Biden on Friday will convey U.S. concerns about "Russia’s ongoing violations of the September 5th Minsk agreement with Ukraine." The agreement called for a ceasefire between Kyiv and pro-Russian separatists.

The White House says Russia has not taken meaningful steps to implement its obligations under Minsk, such as removing all of its troops from Ukraine and stopping the flow of mercenaries, weapons and equipment across the border.

The U.S. says Moscow has also failed to allow an international observer mission to monitor the international border between Russia and Ukraine.

While in Ukraine, Biden will chair a roundtable discussion on anti-corruption and rule of law reforms.

Biden's trip will also include stops in Morocco and Turkey.美國副總統拜登離開華盛頓進行爲期5天的出訪，他將於本星期晚些時候與烏克蘭領導人舉行會談。

一名白宮高層官員說，拜登星期五將表示美國關注俄羅斯持續違反9月5日與烏克蘭簽訂的明斯克協議。這項協議要求基輔和親俄分離分子實行停火。

白宮說，俄羅斯未就履行明斯克協議所規定的義務採取有效步驟，如從烏克蘭撤出全部俄羅斯軍隊以及制止大批僱傭軍、武器和設備越界進入烏克蘭。

美國表示，莫斯科還不準一個國際觀察團對俄烏邊界實施監督。

在訪問烏克蘭期間，拜登將主持一次有關打擊腐敗以及法治改革的圓桌討論會。

拜登還將訪問摩洛哥和土耳其。