俄罗斯总统普京宣布成立国家近卫军

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the creation of a new National Guard, which he said would fight terrorism and organised crime.

俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京近日宣布，俄罗斯将成立一支新的国家近卫军。据普京所言，成立近卫军的目的是打击恐怖主义活动和有组织的犯罪。

The force will be formed of interior ministry troops and led by Mr Putin's former bodyguard, Viktor Zolotov, who will report directly to the president.

近卫军将由内政部的军队组成，曾担任普京保镖一职的维克托·佐洛托夫将成为这支部队的司令。维克托·佐洛托夫将直接向普京进行汇报。

Mr Putin's spokesman said the force could be used to maintain public order. But Dmitry Peskov denied its creation was linked to elections in September. Some critics say Mr Putin fears unrest.

普京的发言人表示近卫军可用于维护公共安全。但德米特里·佩斯科夫否认成立近卫军与九月的选举有关。一些反对者称普京因担心社会动荡而成立近卫军。

Mr Putin made the announcement during a meeting with key security officials at the Kremlin. "The decisions have been taken, we are creating a new federal body of executive power," he said.

普京总统是在克里姆林宫和安全部门的高级官员举行会晤时宣布了这一决定，普京说：“我们做出了这项决定，一支拥有执法权的新的联邦军队即将诞生”。

He also announced that Russia's drug control agency and federal migration service would become part of the interior ministry's remit.

此外普京还宣布，俄罗斯药品监管部门和联邦移民署也将参与到内政部的改革之中。

Pro-Kremlin officials have welcomed the change, but opposition figures and commentators fear a further strengthening of security structures.

克里姆林派系的官员对此纷纷表示欢迎，然而反对者和评论家则对安全部门职权的进一步强化表示了担忧。

The National Guard looks set to become a powerful force. Its proposed powers include the right to shoot or use force without warning and enter private premises while on duty when there is a threat to the lives of civilians or National Guard personnel.

国家近卫军似乎将成为享有极高权力的机构。目前近卫军已获许在未经警告的情况下开火或使用武力，在平民或近卫军成员受到生命威胁时可以进入私人建筑。

Some unconfirmed reports suggest it could number up to 400,000 people and have tanks, heavy artillery and attack helicopters. What is not clear is how the new force will work with the interior ministry and other security agencies.

一些未经证实的报道指出，近卫军总数可能高达40万人，将会拥有坦克，重型火炮和武装直升机。不过目前仍不清楚近卫军将如何同内政部和其他安全部门合作。