俄羅斯總統普京宣佈成立國家近衛軍

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

俄羅斯總統弗拉基米爾·普京近日宣佈，俄羅斯將成立一支新的國家近衛軍。據普京所言，成立近衛軍的目的是打擊恐怖主義活動和有組織的犯罪。

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.

近衛軍將由內政部的軍隊組成，曾擔任普京保鏢一職的維克托·佐洛托夫將成爲這支部隊的司令。維克托·佐洛托夫將直接向普京進行彙報。

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.

普京的發言人表示近衛軍可用於維護公共安全。但德米特里·佩斯科夫否認成立近衛軍與九月的選舉有關。一些反對者稱普京因擔心社會動盪而成立近衛軍。

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.

普京總統是在克里姆林宮和安全部門的高級官員舉行會晤時宣佈了這一決定，普京說：“我們做出了這項決定，一支擁有執法權的新的聯邦軍隊即將誕生”。

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

此外普京還宣佈，俄羅斯藥品監管部門和聯邦移民署也將參與到內政部的改革之中。

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

克里姆林派系的官員對此紛紛表示歡迎，然而反對者和評論家則對安全部門職權的進一步強化表示了擔憂。

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.

國家近衛軍似乎將成爲享有極高權力的機構。目前近衛軍已獲許在未經警告的情況下開火或使用武力，在平民或近衛軍成員受到生命威脅時可以進入私人建築。

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.

一些未經證實的報道指出，近衛軍總數可能高達40萬人，將會擁有坦克，重型火炮和武裝直升機。不過目前仍不清楚近衛軍將如何同內政部和其他安全部門合作。