2015年CRI Putin Announces Rearmament Plan

Putin Announces Rearmament Plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a modernization¹ drive for the country's armed forces - with a goal of at least 70 percent modern armament by 2020.

Under the plan, over 40 intercontinental ballistic missiles, four missile regiments² for combat duty, and a strategic nuclear submarine will come into service this year.

During a meeting with his Finnish counterpart after the announcement, Putin underlined that Russia will respond to any threat posed to its territory.

"If someone puts our territories under threat then we will have to aim our armed forces and modern striking facilities at the territories where the threat comes from, accordingly."

This plan is said to strengthen Russia's defense³ capability⁴ as NATO's military build-up near the country's borders is accelerating.

In response, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg claims the move will destabilize regional peace.

"And this nuclear sabre-rattling of Russia is unjustified, it's destabilizing and it's dangerous. And this is something which we are addressing and it's also one of the reasons why we now are increasing the readiness and the preparedness of our forces."

Over 5,000 troops from 17 NATO and partner countries are participating in Baltic Operations maneuvers⁵ being held throughout the Baltic Sea.

Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed his concern over Putin's reminder⁶ of the nation's nuclear capabilities⁷.

Kerry warns nobody wants to see US-Russia relations go back to "cold war status".

1 modernization   

n.现代化，现代化的事物

参考例句：

• This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。
• The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country.中国人民必将实现国家现代化。

2 regiments   

（军队的）团( regiment的名词复数 )； 大量的人或物

参考例句：

• The three regiments are all under the command of you. 这三个团全归你节制。
• The town was garrisoned with two regiments. 该镇有两团士兵驻守。

3 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

4 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

5 maneuvers   

n.策略，谋略，花招( maneuver的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He suspected at once that she had been spying upon his maneuvers. 他立刻猜想到，她已经侦察到他的行动。 来自辞典例句
• Maneuvers in Guizhou occupied the Reds for four months. 贵州境内的作战占了红军四个月的时间。 来自辞典例句

6 reminder   

n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示

参考例句：

• I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
• It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。

7 capabilities   

n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力

参考例句：

• He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
• Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓