2010-01-05 01:32:14frank
[Russia] 普亭說俄羅斯應建更多攻擊武器
美國總統歐巴馬宣布，要放棄布希時代在捷克、波蘭興建反飛彈防禦系統的計畫，將攔截主力轉為對付伊朗的中短程飛彈。得知這個新聞後，覺得美國換這個總統的確比起窮兵黷武的布希好多了。布希不僅在俄羅斯潦倒時羞辱他，還在因天然資原價格上漲後，錢賺的飽飽的俄羅斯旁邊要建飛彈防禦系統，這不僅是羞辱，根本已經是挑釁的行為了。－－那俄羅斯是否也可以在古巴建幾座「飛彈防禦系統」呢？
「將攔截主力轉為對付伊朗的中短程飛彈。」這原本就是普亭的提議。布希原本打算在捷克設反飛彈雷達，在波蘭部署十組反飛彈系統，普亭認為這根本是針對俄國而來；在2007.6 八國高峰會上普亭反而提出美俄兩國共同反伊朗的飛彈，使用比較靠近伊朗的亞塞拜然雷達基地。
普亭在巡視遠東海軍基地時說：俄羅斯應該建造更多攻擊性武器以穿透美國的防衛網，好阻止美國為所欲為。
雖然有不少評析，有的針對俄羅斯政局，也有些認為這是代表俄羅斯強硬派的聲音。如果普亭這個總理是俄羅斯最有權力的強人，很可能俄羅斯總統麥維德夫在2012年下台後又是普亭當總統。一般預料，那時的普亭會更加強勢。但是這次普亭也沒有把話說死。雖說這是對歐巴馬與希拉蕊的考驗，但是我也盼這個世界不要再進入軍備競賽了。
From The Times
30-Dec-09
Vladimir Putin calls for more weapons to stop America doing 'whatever it wants'
ATopol-M missile in Red Square. Vladimir Putin called for more Russianoffensive weapons to punch through America's new missile defenceshield.
Will Stewart in Moscow
Russianeeds more weapons to punch through America’s new missile defenceshield, Vladimir Putin said yesterday in blunt remarks that willcomplicate efforts to cut the nuclear arsenals of the former Cold Warrivals.
The Russian Prime Minister, reasserting himself as thecountry’s real ruler, said that Moscow should press ahead with a newgeneration of weapons to stop the Americans doing “whatever they want”.
“Topreserve the balance we must develop offensive weapons systems, notmissile defence systems as the United States is doing,” he said duringa visit to the naval port of Vladivostok on the Pacific coast.
Untilnow, it had seemed that Washington and Moscow were edging towards asuccessor to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (Start), despitefailing to meet the original target of December 5.
Asked why thetalks had failed to reach agreement on a new deal, Mr Putin said: “Whatis the problem? The problem is that our American partners are buildingan anti-missile shield and we are not building one.”
The PrimeMinister was believed to be voicing the deeply held views of hardlinersin the Russian military machine, but his forthright statement may alsobe linked to growing signs that he is preparing to announce hisintention to seek a new presidential term in 2012.
Internationalarms treaties are the remit of the president. Mr Putin, in staking outhis position, was wading into the domain of Dmitri Medvedev, his chosensuccessor in the Kremlin after he stood down last year.
President Obama’s reversal in Julyof plans to station the American missile defence shield close toRussia’s borders in Central Europe — and his vow to reset relationswith Moscow — were warmly welcomed by Mr Medvedev. The thaw wasexpected to pave the way for an agreement on a new nuclear armsreduction package.
Now Mr Putin suggests that the Americanconcessions are not enough. “If we are not developing an anti- missileshield then there is a danger that our partners, by creating such anumbrella, will feel completely secure and thus can allow themselves todo what they want, disrupting the balance, and aggressiveness will riseimmediately,” Mr Putin said.
He made it clear that Washingtonshould share its missile defence plans — based on sea and land-basedinterceptors in Europe — with Moscow if it wanted to ease Russianconcerns. “Let the Americans hand over all their information on missiledefence and we are ready to hand over all the information on offensiveweapons,” he said.
Mr Putin’s intervention was seen by observersas an attempt to extract more American concessions on the defenceshield while also allowing him to demonstrate that he remains theparamount voice in Russian politics.
“This is not his sphere butPutin is showing he is not weaker than Medvedev,” the defence analystAleksandr Konovalov said. Some will see it as the latest issue on whichdifferences are emerging between the two players in the leadership ofRussia.
Mr Putin continues to steal the limelight, asillustrated by his high-profile tour around the Far East of Russia at atime when most of the country is winding down for 11 days of holiday atthe start of the new year and Orthodox Christmas. Recently he wasfilmed flooring members of the Russian national judo team.
TheStart treaty was signed shortly before the collapse of the Soviet Union18 years ago. It led to significant cuts in Russian and Americanarsenals but expired on December 5. Both countries agreed to extend itwhile talks on a replacement treaty continue.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6970921.ece
The story was taken from The New York Times. The copyright remains with The New York Times Company. The author of the story and The New York Times are not involved with, nor endorse the production of this blog.
「將攔截主力轉為對付伊朗的中短程飛彈。」這原本就是普亭的提議。布希原本打算在捷克設反飛彈雷達，在波蘭部署十組反飛彈系統，普亭認為這根本是針對俄國而來；在2007.6 八國高峰會上普亭反而提出美俄兩國共同反伊朗的飛彈，使用比較靠近伊朗的亞塞拜然雷達基地。
普亭在巡視遠東海軍基地時說：俄羅斯應該建造更多攻擊性武器以穿透美國的防衛網，好阻止美國為所欲為。
雖然有不少評析，有的針對俄羅斯政局，也有些認為這是代表俄羅斯強硬派的聲音。如果普亭這個總理是俄羅斯最有權力的強人，很可能俄羅斯總統麥維德夫在2012年下台後又是普亭當總統。一般預料，那時的普亭會更加強勢。但是這次普亭也沒有把話說死。雖說這是對歐巴馬與希拉蕊的考驗，但是我也盼這個世界不要再進入軍備競賽了。
30-Dec-09
Vladimir Putin calls for more weapons to stop America doing 'whatever it wants'
ATopol-M missile in Red Square. Vladimir Putin called for more Russianoffensive weapons to punch through America's new missile defenceshield.
Will Stewart in Moscow
Russianeeds more weapons to punch through America’s new missile defenceshield, Vladimir Putin said yesterday in blunt remarks that willcomplicate efforts to cut the nuclear arsenals of the former Cold Warrivals.
The Russian Prime Minister, reasserting himself as thecountry’s real ruler, said that Moscow should press ahead with a newgeneration of weapons to stop the Americans doing “whatever they want”.
“Topreserve the balance we must develop offensive weapons systems, notmissile defence systems as the United States is doing,” he said duringa visit to the naval port of Vladivostok on the Pacific coast.
Untilnow, it had seemed that Washington and Moscow were edging towards asuccessor to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (Start), despitefailing to meet the original target of December 5.
Asked why thetalks had failed to reach agreement on a new deal, Mr Putin said: “Whatis the problem? The problem is that our American partners are buildingan anti-missile shield and we are not building one.”
The PrimeMinister was believed to be voicing the deeply held views of hardlinersin the Russian military machine, but his forthright statement may alsobe linked to growing signs that he is preparing to announce hisintention to seek a new presidential term in 2012.
Internationalarms treaties are the remit of the president. Mr Putin, in staking outhis position, was wading into the domain of Dmitri Medvedev, his chosensuccessor in the Kremlin after he stood down last year.
remit n. the area of activity over which a particular person or group has authority, control or influence 職權範圍；控制範圍；影響範圍
wade in(informal); wade into something(informal)
It hasalways been widely believed that Mr Putin was allowing PresidentMedvedev merely to keep his seat warm while he was taking a break, aslaid down by the Constitution. His return to the presidential officewould signal a harder line.wade in(informal); wade into something(informal)
to enter a fight, a discussion or an argument in a forceful or not very sensitive way 強行加入，介入，插手（打架、討論、爭論等）
President Obama’s reversal in Julyof plans to station the American missile defence shield close toRussia’s borders in Central Europe — and his vow to reset relationswith Moscow — were warmly welcomed by Mr Medvedev. The thaw wasexpected to pave the way for an agreement on a new nuclear armsreduction package.
thaw a situation in which the relations between two enemy countries become more friendly （敵對國家之間）關係緩和
Now Mr Putin suggests that the Americanconcessions are not enough. “If we are not developing an anti- missileshield then there is a danger that our partners, by creating such anumbrella, will feel completely secure and thus can allow themselves todo what they want, disrupting the balance, and aggressiveness will riseimmediately,” Mr Putin said.
He made it clear that Washingtonshould share its missile defence plans — based on sea and land-basedinterceptors in Europe — with Moscow if it wanted to ease Russianconcerns. “Let the Americans hand over all their information on missiledefence and we are ready to hand over all the information on offensiveweapons,” he said.
Mr Putin’s intervention was seen by observersas an attempt to extract more American concessions on the defenceshield while also allowing him to demonstrate that he remains theparamount voice in Russian politics.
“This is not his sphere butPutin is showing he is not weaker than Medvedev,” the defence analystAleksandr Konovalov said. Some will see it as the latest issue on whichdifferences are emerging between the two players in the leadership ofRussia.
Mr Putin continues to steal the limelight, asillustrated by his high-profile tour around the Far East of Russia at atime when most of the country is winding down for 11 days of holiday atthe start of the new year and Orthodox Christmas. Recently he wasfilmed flooring members of the Russian national judo team.
TheStart treaty was signed shortly before the collapse of the Soviet Union18 years ago. It led to significant cuts in Russian and Americanarsenals but expired on December 5. Both countries agreed to extend itwhile talks on a replacement treaty continue.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6970921.ece
The story was taken from The New York Times. The copyright remains with The New York Times Company. The author of the story and The New York Times are not involved with, nor endorse the production of this blog.