慢速英语:US Assures EU, Seeks "Common Ground with Russia"

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短语讲解：

1. In the wake of Russian efforts to redraw international borders by force, we will continue to support efforts in Poland and the Baltic states through NATO’s enhanced forward presence initiative.

in the wake of 随着; 尾随，紧跟
例句：Traders came in the wake of the explorers.
商人紧跟着探险者而至。

2. There have been concerns about the new administration’s “America First” policy.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。

3. His comments came after Trump’s campaign statements described NATO as “obsolete,” meaning no longer useful.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：The hypothesis no longer belongs to the realm of science fiction.
这种设想已不是科学幻想。