德國取消爲俄羅斯提供作戰訓練中心

Germany has cancelled a contract to supply Russia with a 120m combat simulation centre, amid an escalating row among European partners over arms sales to Moscow, including France’s 1.2bn warship contract.

德國取消了爲俄羅斯提供一座價值1.2億歐元的作戰模擬中心的合同。包括法國與俄羅斯之間價值12億歐元的戰艦合同在內，歐洲各國在對俄軍售一事上爭論升級。

In Russia the decision by Germany yesterday to withdraw authorisation for the three-year contract is expec­ted to accelerate moves to cut dependence on imported military technology, which have already been boosted by last week’s EU imposition of sector-wide sanctions in defence, finance and energy equipment.

上週歐盟(EU)對俄羅斯採取了針對防務、金融以及能源設備等領域的制裁措施，將促使俄羅斯降低對進口軍事技術的依賴。而昨日德國決定撤消批准這份爲期三年的合同，將進一步加快俄羅斯降低進口依賴的步伐。

Berlin’s intervention could also raise fresh questions about France’s 1.2bn contract with Russia for two Mistral helicopter carriers, the first of which is due for delivery this autumn and the second in 2015.

德國此舉也給法俄戰艦合同提出了新的問題。根據合同，法國將向俄羅斯出口兩艘“西北風”級直升機航母，第一艘將於今年秋天交付，而第二艘將於2015年交付。

France successfully dem­anded an exemption from EU sanctions for the deal out of concern for shipyard jobs and the potential damage to its reputation as a reliable defence contractor.

由於擔心造船廠工人失去工作以及取消合同會損害法國作爲可靠的防務承包商的聲譽，法國成功地從歐盟的制裁中獲得了與俄羅斯進行這次交易的豁免權。

But President François Hollande has faced harsh criticism from the UK, Poland and the Baltic countries over the agreement between Paris and Moscow.

然而，法國總統弗朗索瓦•奧朗德(François Hollande)因爲法俄合約受到了來自英國、波蘭及波羅的海各國的猛烈批評。

The decision to cancel the combat centre contract highlights Berlin’s toughening stance towards Russia, which the EU and US accuse of supplying arms to separatists in east Ukraine.

德國取消爲俄羅斯提供作戰模擬中心的合約，凸顯了德國對俄立場變得更加強硬。美國和歐盟指責俄羅斯向烏克蘭東部的分裂分子提供武器。