Nobody dislikes the idea of better American relations with Russia: it gives us breathing space, says a senior politician in the region.

所有人都希望美国与俄罗斯能改善关系，因为这能给我们喘息的空间。 一位资深政客如此说道。

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We may hope for a different Russia in the future, but US policy must be predicated on improving relations now.

或许我们可以期待未来会有一个不同的俄国，但美国当前的政策必须着眼于改善两国关系。

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But politicians in both countries warned the move would further undermine us relations with Nato Allies who fear a resurgent Russia.

但两国政界人士警告称，此举可能会进一步削弱美国与担忧俄罗斯崛起的北约盟友的关系。

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But while partisan politics plays a role, the imbroglio over the Conservative Friends of Russia also reflects the deeper fact that in the UK, just like the US, the constituency in favor of better relations with Russia is small bordering on non-existent.

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