俄國擴大對中東影響力
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently made his first state visit to Saudi Arabia since 2007.
俄羅斯總統普丁最近訪問沙烏地阿拉伯，為2007年以來首次國事訪問。
state visit國事訪問
In view of the increasingly close ties he has formed with this Middle Eastern kingdom, Russia has become a force to be reckoned with in the region.
鑑於普丁與沙國間日益緊密的聯繫，俄羅斯顯然已在中東地區成為一股不可忽視的力量。
in view of~有鑑於;考量到…=in light of=considering=givenincreasingly(adv.)愈來愈⋯⋯、越來越多地、不斷增加地=gradually=more and moreties=relations關係a force to be reckoned with 不可被忽視的人或事物=a force to reckon with~reckon with sth.=take sth. into account=take sth. into consideration
During the trip, Putin met Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud among others.
訪問期間，普丁與沙勒曼國王等人會面，
The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on energy.
雙方針對能源議題簽署諒解備忘錄。
a memorandum of understanding諒解備忘錄
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that oil producers, including Russia, have been conforming closely to the OPEC Plus agreement, whereby participant states pledged to regulate oil prices by restraining production.
沙烏地阿拉伯能源部長王子阿卜杜勒阿齊茲說，石油生產國，包括俄羅斯在內，持續嚴守OPEC Plus協議的承諾，限制石油生產量，以調節油價。
conform to~遵守=follow=comply with~=abide by=obey=observe=adhere to~=stick to~whereby(conj.)由此;從而;藉以pledge to RV宣誓;承諾=promise to~regulate(v.)調節restrain(v.)限制=limit(v.)=control(v.)=keep…in check
Analysts say Putin’s trip signals not only warming ties between Russia and the Gulf state, but also its growing influence in the Middle East overall.
分析人士說，普京之行不僅顯示俄羅斯與沙國之間關係升溫，也預示著俄國在整個中東地區的影響力正在不斷增強。
signal(n.)信號、號誌（燈）、跡象(v.)表示;顯示overall(adv.)整體而言=in general
The scales of power in the region have tipped in Russia’s favor and away from the US, presumably due to a series of bumbling decisions on the latter’s part, such as the recent decision to withdraw American troops from northern Syria.
該地區的權力平衡已經傾向俄羅斯這端，美國影響力逐漸式微，很可能是因為美國近期一連串令人不安的決定，例如決定從敘利亞北部撤軍。
scale of power權力平衡balance(n.)平衡tip(v.)(使)傾斜;(使)傾覆in favor of~對…有利presume(v.)推測presumably(adv.)據推測;大概;可能=probablythe former...the latter前者...後者...bumbling(adv.)糊塗的;笨手笨腳的=blundering