美国总统唐纳德·特朗普与莫斯科就其柴油出口达成的协议以及他对俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京的赞誉，只是在中期选举前几周引发共和党公开批评的一系列与俄罗斯相关新闻中的最新一则，而该选举日益对民主党有利。
U.S. President Donald Trump’s deal with Moscow on its diesel exports and his praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin are just the latest in a string of Russia-related news that have sparked public criticisms from Republicans weeks ahead of a midterm election that increasingly favors Democrats.
特朗普表示，他正与普京合作，将该国的柴油供应释放到全球市场，以此推翻多年制裁，在11月3日选举前缓解燃油价格。
Trump has said he is working with Putin to release the country’s diesel supplies into global markets, upending years of sanctions in a bid to ease fuel prices before the Nov. 3 elections.
此举促使欧洲官员警告称，增加俄罗斯的柴油销售将提升莫斯科在乌克兰的战争努力。
The move has prompted European officials to warn that increasing Russia’s diesel sales will boost Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine.
美国总统的这些举动对一些在艰难选举中的共和党人来说是一种不受欢迎的“十月惊喜”，因为他们的党在努力维持众议院和参议院的微弱多数。
The U.S. president’s moves amount to an unwanted October surprise for some Republicans in tough races as their party struggles to maintain their slim majorities in the House and Senate.