When he first arrived in Paris in 2000 as the newly elected President of Russia, Vladimir Putin had a simple and reassuring message to convey. “I am bringing you what you need most: a stable and guaranteed source of energy.
当弗拉基米尔•普京作为俄罗斯的新科总统在2000年到达巴黎时，他所带去的是一个简单而令人欣慰的信息。“我给你们带来了你们最需要的东西：稳定而有保证的能源。我们的石油和天然气不会比中东提供的便宜，但它们更有保障。”