Soviet Union 1991

This is Yanayev's first visit to the UK. When he first set foot on the land of Great Britain, he felt the enthusiasm of the British royal family. The royal guard of honor wearing bearskin hats and red uniforms were lined up on the tarmac to welcome the President of the Soviet Union.

The Queen's representative, Viscount Hood, and Foreign Secretary Hammond were waiting for Yanayev's appearance on the tarmac. This was the first time that the British royal family invited leaders from socialist countries to London. After the meeting, the British youth presented flowers to Yanayev to express Britain's friendly attitude towards the Soviet Union. Faced with the other party's enthusiastic attitude, Yanayev naturally had to show corresponding courtesy. He said that as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and countries with important influence in the world, the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom have common interests and solemn responsibilities in maintaining world peace and promoting common development.

Of course, these are all political polite words, and it is unknown how much water there is. After getting off the plane, Yanayev rushed to Buckingham Palace by car, where the titular Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, was waiting for him. Of course, there should also be Prince Charles, who has been waiting for the longest time to succeed.

After arriving at the State Rooms of the United Kingdom, Yanayev met the 67-year-old Elizabeth II for the first time. The Queen was wearing a crimson coat and had a cheerful smile. She even looked more beautiful than Yanayev himself. Much younger. This also makes Yanayev sigh that he is indeed the legendary standby king.

Of course, he was accompanied by his husband, Prince Philip, and the first heir to the royal family, Prince Charles. At this time, Charles had been waiting to succeed to the throne for forty-five years. Yanayev did not know how depressed the crown prince, who had lived under the aura of his mother for more than forty years, felt in his heart. Perhaps he should comfort him. , "It makes sense that Jesus never ascended the throne in his life?" Or, "You might as well give the army a royal title and let them follow you to force him to the throne."

"Welcome to come from afar, President Yanayev of the Soviet Union." Elizabeth II shook hands with Yanayev very politely. Kind, polite and decent, she is worthy of being an elegant woman who has experienced various political events.

"Hello, Her Majesty the Queen." Yanayev greeted equally friendly. He explained to the British royal family the friendly wishes of the Soviet people and their hope to establish a mutually beneficial partnership with Britain.

The two sides held a cordial meeting in the State Room, and Yanayev presented gifts from the Soviet Union to the British royal family, as well as heartfelt blessings.

Then Yanayev and the Queen of England and his wife arrived at the Royal Review Ground. Elizabeth II specially prepared a grand welcome ceremony for Yanayev there. On this spacious and neat British royal reviewing stand, the neatly dressed British Royal Guards are waiting for Yanayev's review. At the same time, London's Tower Bridge and Green Park fired sixty-two-gun salutes and forty-one-gun salutes respectively. , amidst the deafening sound, the ice and confrontation between the Soviet Union and Britain was quickly melted in the face of real interests.

Since there is a good start. Yanayev was not afraid that his trip to the UK would end in vain. When he visited the British Parliament Building in the afternoon, he was warmly received by the two presidents of the House of Lords and the House of Lords.

“The Iron Curtain speech forty-seven years ago opened the confrontation and hostility between the Western free world and the socialist camp. Today, forty-seven years later, we are also together because of marketization. The Soviet Union and the United Kingdom, Two countries that are equally old and have experienced the pain of war, today have eased relations and conflicts. We sincerely hope that the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom can establish an economic and trade partnership. This is the most meaningful thing about my trip to the UK. One thing that changes the whole world.”

Amid warm applause, Yanayev shook hands with Burke, the dean of the House of Commons, and Disha, the dean of the House of Lords. The scene of both smiling and facing the camera was published in newspapers on the streets of Britain. And it comes with a very interesting title, "The Iron Curtain Collapse, Britain and the Soviet Union Shake Hands and Make Peace."

Yanayev met with British Prime Minister John Merlin, leader of the Conservative Party. The other party's enthusiastic and cheerful attitude also made Yanayev smile meaningfully. Everyone knew that a year ago there were various discords between the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom. The attitude shown now is just to show that they want something from Yanayev.

Sure enough, John Melling made an obscure suggestion. That's the thing about the IRA. Originally, in the era of Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher, the Irish Republican Army was fatally suppressed by the British army. The Irish Republican Army originally launched the peace process in Northern Ireland, but the issue was repeatedly stranded due to covert obstruction by the KGB. The period from 1991 to 1992. The IRA received far more arms aid than it had in the previous decade. The Intelligence Bureau secretly transported arms to Irish armed personnel, and then exported violent revolution to the entire West through them.

"So Prime Minister John Merlin wants us to stop aiding the Irish Armed Forces?" Because this is a very obscure question, and the behind-the-scenes transactions between major powers naturally have to escape the eyes and ears of others. So Yanayev and Prime Minister Merin discussed this issue in a secret conference room in the parliament building.

"Stop providing them with armed assistance, and hope to share intelligence with the Irish Republican Army. I know your intelligence agency has more detailed intelligence than us." Britain's MI6 has always been troubled by the branches of the Irish armed forces. The last bombings at the London subway and opera house caused a major change in the leadership of MI6. If there are a few more such bombings, his career as prime minister will be over.

"It's okay to cut off armed assistance. But it's a bit slanderous to insist that our intelligence agencies are related to terrorist organizations. The annual amount of arms exports from the Soviet Union is huge, and we don't know which orders will be circulated to Ireland through whose hands. At least we can let Soviet arms companies interrupt arms trade in Western Europe, but we have lost a large share." Yanayev deliberately showed a righteous look, just to have a bargaining chip for further price cuts in the next trade negotiations with the British Prime Minister.

Besides, what Yanaev did was just to cut off the armed assistance instead of falling out with the IRA. If the relationship between Britain and the Soviet Union deteriorates again one day, the Soviet Union can pick up this pawn again and create a headache for MI6.

"Don't worry, President Yanaev. As long as you stop supplying weapons to the IRA, we will not let the new British friends suffer in the next trade negotiation project." The British Prime Minister replied affirmatively, "We will secretly provide the Soviet Union with some things that the Batcom Committee regards as contraband transportation as our reward."

"Well, it sounds like this deal is very cost-effective." Yanaev said. He knew that the British had always been very disgusted with the Batcom Committee's arms embargo, which undoubtedly caused Britain to lose hundreds of millions of arms orders every year. Just look at the Soviet Union, which is happy to sell arms all over the world. The circulation of arms made the Soviet Union earn a lot of money, while Western countries had to abide by the principle that arms should not be sold to socialist countries.

"So President Yanaev is willing to make this deal with us?" Merlin asked, looking at Yanaev with a faint glimmer of expectation. If the IRA problem can be solved during his term, there is no doubt that Merlin will have a much greater chance of winning the next prime ministerial election. This is why he tried his best to win over the Soviet Union for free trade, to get rid of economic difficulties, and to solve political problems.

"It is our job to share the worries of our partners, Prime Minister Merlin, happy cooperation." Yanaev stretched out his hand and said with a smile.

"Happy cooperation, President Yanaev." Merlin also said with a smile. (To be continued.)