True, armaments costs have risen sharply, but only because Putin’s KGB friends, who monopolize weapons production, have stolen inordinate amounts. Yet, despite this spending shortfall, Putin seems obsessed with making pointless and provocative gestures, such as resuming long-range nuclear bomber flights off the American coast.
的确，武器装备的成本大幅上升，但仅仅是因为普京那些垄断武器生产的克格勃党羽从中巧取豪夺。然而，尽管军费不足，普京似乎还是沉迷于毫无意义的挑衅姿态中，比如恢复远程核轰炸机在美国海岸之外巡航。