Lithuania Wants to Change Nuclear Weapon Rules
立陶宛希望修改核武規則
Introduction
Some leaders in Lithuania want to change the law. They want to allow nuclear weapons and foreign military bases in their country.
立陶宛的部分領導人希望修改法律,以允許在國內部署核武及設立外國軍事基地。
Main Body
The leaders want to remove a rule in the Constitution. 51 people in the parliament agree with this. They think the old rule is not useful now. They want to work better with NATO allies.
領導們希望刪除憲法中的一項規定。國會中有 51 人同意此舉。他們認為舊有規定目前已不再適用,希望能與北約(NATO)盟友更緊密地合作。
The US and France also talk about nuclear weapons in Europe. Lithuania says it does not want nuclear weapons during peace time. But they want the option if there is a war.
美國與法國也在討論歐洲的核武問題。立陶宛表示在和平時期不希望擁有核武,但若發生戰爭,則希望保有此選項。
Russia is angry about this. Russia says these changes are a threat. Russia says it will answer if NATO puts nuclear weapons near its border.
俄羅斯對此感到憤怒。俄羅斯表示這些修改是一種威脅。俄羅斯稱,若北約將核武部署在其邊境附近,俄國將會做出回應。
Conclusion
Lithuania wants to change its laws to be safer with NATO. However, Russia and Lithuania are still angry with each other.
立陶宛希望修改法律,以便在北約的協助下提升安全性。然而,俄羅斯與立陶宛之間仍處於對立狀態。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of "WANT TO"
In this story, we see a very common pattern: Want + to + Action.
When you have a wish or a goal, use this bridge: [Person] → want to → [Verb]
- Lithuania want to change the law.
- They want to allow weapons.
- They want to work with NATO.
🚩 Quick Logic: "BUT"
Use But when the second idea is a surprise or a change from the first idea.
Peace time (No weapons) BUT War time (Yes weapons)
📝 Word Swap: Easy Meaning
- Remove Take away
- Threat Something dangerous
- Answer Do something back