VOA慢速英语:普京称俄罗斯将增加核导弹供应

Russian President Vladimir Putin says more than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) will be added to the country's nuclear supply this year.

俄罗斯总统普京表示今年将会增加40多枚全新洲际弹道导弹(ICBM)供应。

The leader spoke at the opening of the Russian Defense Ministry's Army-2015 international military exhibition near Moscow on Tuesday. Mr. Putin said the new missiles "will be able to overcome any, even the most technologically advanced anti-missile defense systems."

俄罗斯总统周二在莫斯科附近举行的2015年俄罗斯国防部国际军展开幕式上发表讲话。普京说新的洲际导弹将会击败任何，甚至最先进的反导弹防御系统。

Mr. Putin's comments came during high tensions between Russia and NATO countries over the conflict in eastern Ukraine. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg told reporters in Belgium that Mr. Putin's comments confirmed "the pattern and behavior of Russia over quite a period of time."

普京此番讲话发表于俄罗斯与北欧国家就乌克兰东部冲突分歧严重导致关系紧张之后。北欧秘书长斯托尔滕贝格在比利时对记者称普京的言论证实了俄罗斯在相当一段时间里的模式和行为。

Kurdish, Syrian rebels claim border town from Islamic State

Kurdish forces in northern Syria say they have full control of a border town believed to be a path in from Turkey for Islamic State (IS) fighters and supplies.

叙利亚北部库尔德军队表示其已经控制了被认为是从土耳其为IS武装分子提供交通道路和供应的边境城镇。

Anti-Islamic State militias raised their flags over Tal Abyad on Tuesday. Reporters observed the flag-raising from the Turkish side of the border.

反IS士兵在周二的时候在Tal Abyad城镇高地上插上了战旗。记者从土耳其边境一侧观察到了升起的战旗。

The Pentagon on Tuesday said Tal Abyad remains contested, but anti-IS forces are very close to closing the border crossing.

五角大楼周二的时候表示 Tal Abyad依然需要为之战斗，但是反IS力量非常有能力关闭这一边境道路。

Pakistan troops cross border to rescue Afghan soldier

Pakistan says its troops crossed the border into Afghanistan Tuesday to rescue a severely wounded Afghan soldier. The report says the soldier was hurt in a gunfight with "terrorists."

巴基斯坦称其军队在周二的时候越过边境解救了一名受伤严重的阿富汗士兵。记者称该士兵在与恐怖分子的枪战中受伤。

The cross-border action took place about 600 meters inside Afghanistan, along the border with Pakistan's tribal territory of Bajur. Pakistani military media reports the Afghan soldier is receiving treatment in a hospital in the Bajur town of Khar.

跨境行动在阿富汗与巴基斯坦Bajur部落边境境内大约600米内展开。巴基斯坦军方媒体报道称这位阿富汗士兵正在Khar城市的Bajur城镇的一家医院内接受治疗。

Egyptian court upholds Morsi death sentence

An Egyptian court on Tuesday confirmed the death sentence of former president Mohamed Morsi. He was sentenced last month along with 100 others in connection with a 2011 mass prison escape.

周二时候埃及法院宣布前总统穆罕默德穆尔西死刑判决。他与其他100人在上个月被判刑，原因涉嫌参与2011年监狱大逃亡案件。

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is "deeply concerned" by Egypt's decision. The UN chief's office released a statement Tuesday saying the UN is against punishment of death in all cases.

联合国秘书长潘基文表示他对埃及方面的决定表示深感忧虑。联合国秘书长办公室周二时候发表声明说，联合国反对所有死刑判决案件。

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Words in the News

exhibition – n. a public show of something

contest – v. to struggle or fight for or against something

mass – adj. involving, affecting, or designed for many people