2017.3.14 English Study Notes

battle domestic suspicions over its growing friendship with...

struggle in setting out a new course on foreign policy

unilateral US strikes  单方面打击队伍

deepen apprehension 加重忧虑

the meeting with sb appeared to be in some doubt  是个未知数

raise the stakes 加大赌注

ultimatums  最后通牒

hail  致敬，招呼

confrontation 对抗

Euro-Atlantic area  欧洲大西洋地区