短语讲解：

1. In mid-December, the European Union agreed to increase sanctions against Russia.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：I agree to go with him.
我同意和他一起去。

2. Two reasons for this are reduced income from oil sales and the effects of restrictions placed on Russia because of its actions in Ukraine.

because of 因为，由于
例句：All the planes were socked in yesterday because of the thick mist. 
由于雾大，昨天所有的飞机都停飞了。 

3. In mid-December, the European Union agreed to increase sanctions against Russia.

agree to 同意
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods. 
我们不同意寄售此货。 

4. The order came after an Uber driver reportedly raped a woman in New Delhi, the capital.

come after 跟着…来，跟在…后面
例句：Men's best successes come after their disappointments.
人们往往在失意之后获取大的成功。