Soviet Union 1991

(first update)

The news of the public execution of Supreme Chairman of the Soviet Union Kamalev in the Chechen Autonomous Prefecture has almost touched the nerves of the entire world. For the NATO camp led by the United States, this is undoubtedly a major breakthrough against the Soviet Union. Contrary to its previous attitude of indifference towards him, the Western world is trying to portray Dudayev as a Muslim hero who opposes totalitarianism, just like Bin Laden in Afghanistan.

As far as the US government is concerned, as long as it stands against the Soviet Union, no matter whether it is a dog shaking its head and begging for mercy or a heinous bastard, the governments of the Western world can also portray it as a liberal hero.

The Kremlin broke the previous calm. Army Commander-in-Chief Varennikov and Defense Minister Yazov went to the office of General Secretary Yanayev with gloomy faces. An hour after the news that shocked the world was released, they stayed there. Yanayev, who was silent in the office, summoned the two men.

Yazov and Varennikov had both served as commander-in-chief of the army group. Yanayev's attitude in summoning them first seemed to indicate everything. This rebellion would not take the form of peaceful dialogue first.

The general secretary's office was eerily quiet. Yanayev's face was sterner than the winter ice. He held a cigarette in his left hand, and his eyes were focused on the emerald green of the coniferous pine branches outside the window, placed in front of him. The ashtray was full of cigarette butts, and the room was filled with a choking smell.

"Comrade Varennikov and Comrade Yazov are here, please take a seat." Yanayev's voice was almost emotionless, as stiff and numb as the sound of a machine. He put out the cigarette butt and turned around. He turned over and said to the people in the parliament, "I think everyone has witnessed what happened in the Chechen Autonomous Prefecture."

"Yes." Varennikov nodded, "What Chechnya did is no longer described as a riot, but a complete betrayal of the Soviet Union, so I think it is necessary to launch a surprise attack on them to prevent the further expansion of the rebellion. Chechnya has oil pipelines connected to the three South Caucasus countries and rich oil fields. Once Chechnya is out of control, the consequences will be unimaginable. "

Yanayev showed neither opposition nor agreement. He just turned his head and asked Azov for his opinion, "What does Comrade Azov think?"

"My opinion is the same as Comrade Varennikov's." Yazov also supported the main war opinion without hesitation, "If the Chechen Autonomous Prefecture is allowed to leave, then the prestige we have finally re-established in Georgia will be together. It will collapse completely, and the wave of separatism will be even more unstoppable.”

Yanayev's eyes swept over everyone's face. Their expressions were firm and their thinking was clear. Support this war with the most objective attitude. Yanayev sighed. The two people in front of him were soldiers after all, and they would always think about a problem with certain restrictive thinking.

"Comrades, before I really make a decision, I want to say one thing." Yanayev finally expressed his concerns, "I once visited Georgian President Zviad under house arrest in a secret prison of the KGB. , he told me something.”

Yanayev paused for a moment. Yazov and Varennikov knew that the next words were very important, and they both pricked up their ears and listened quietly to Yanayev's continued words.

"He said that the movement in Georgia was just the beginning. The United States relied on its strong financial resources to continue to support the movements of the major coalition countries. If the Baltic Sea is the prologue, then Georgia is the prelude, and the real thing is not that these resistance movements have a weak foundation. country, but the other two.”

Yanayev remembered the face of the conspiracy and couldn't help but clenched his fists, "I thought it was just the loser's self-comfort at the time, but now it seems that the Americans are indeed planning a very huge situation. The Baltic Sea Coast When it comes to the riots in Georgia, the Americans are leading us into the situation step by step, and finally the first seeds of trouble broke out in Chechnya today.”

Where is the second seed? Yanayev didn't say anything, and they didn't dare to make random guesses.

"Of course we are quite confident in suppressing them. No one can stop the advance of our tanks. But have you ever thought about the impact on the fragile economy of the Soviet Union once it goes to war? This war will become a The final nail in the coffin of the Soviet Union?”

The question raised by Yanayev silenced everyone. Indeed, the Soviet Union's economy has not yet emerged from the sluggish state. It would be better if the conflict could be resolved in a short time like the invasion of Prague. Once it becomes the "cemetery of the empire" , then for the Soviet Union, it would be nothing more than adding insult to injury.

"The mercury-red scam has indeed limited Americans' open support and opposition, but this does not mean that they will stop covert assistance. I have to say that the layout of the White House staff is indeed much more far-reaching than ours."

If Yanayev's previous victory was just a small fight against the United States, then the Americans' victory directly threatened the foundation of the Soviet Union. Yes, maybe the guys in the White House are celebrating in a car now There's a banquet.

"So do we want to negotiate a peace?" Defense Minister Yazov's mouth twitched. He did not expect that President Yanayev summoned them and it would end like this. The firm determination that had been prepared to launch a war collapsed in half in an instant.

Varennikov dissuaded him, "If we negotiate for peace, then what should we do if the other participating countries adopt the same approach? Negotiate peace again? Watch them split the country? Although the Soviet land is huge, there is no one Everything is superfluous!”

At the end of the speech, Varennikov stood up almost uncharacteristically and looked at Yanayev with excitement. The last time he was so out of control was in the Villa Foros.

"So, you are all opposed to peace talks? You would rather prevent the Soviet Union from breaking away with the thought of dying together?" Yanayev didn't care at all about Varennikov's rudeness, and asked him patiently from his seat again.

"Yes, we have never been afraid, and we have never flinched." Varennikov looked directly at Yanayev without saying a word, "I once conquered Berlin with the 8th Guards Army, and in the Reichstag Building I met the artillery fire of the Nazi army at the door of the German Reichstag, and I personally took over the victory flag planted in the Reichstag. I am willing to make any sacrifice for this country, but I will never allow it to be destroyed with my own eyes!”

Yanayev stood up, walked to Varennikov, looked at the old man who had devoted his whole life to the Republic, sighed unbearably, and said slowly, "Dudaev and I I have personally decided to hold peace talks, and I am not calling you here to make you oppose me. "

Varennikov seemed to have been stripped of his life, and suddenly lost all his strength. He slowly sat down on the chair and asked sadly, "Has the General Secretary already made a decision? Just to tell us This bad news?"

"Yes." Yanayev nodded, "The meeting is scheduled for next Friday, but before that, there is one more thing I want to ask Comrades Varennikov and Yazov."

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When he came out of Yanayev's office, the people passing by only saw two gray-haired old men supporting each other and walking forward, silently and slowly growing old with the passing red empire.

They seemed to slowly disappear into the dark end of the corridor together with the afterglow of the setting sun outside the window.

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