Soviet Union 1991

First update

The hatred between the Soviet Union and Turkey is not a one-day or two-day thing, but a long-standing feud. From the Chigirin expedition of the Ottoman Empire in 1674 to the disastrous defeat at Gallipoli in World War I, there were a total of twelve wars. The dispute between Russia and Turkey has never stopped. Even during the Soviet era, Turkey regarded the red polar bear entrenched on the Dnieper River as its biggest enemy.

Therefore, the newly elected president Suleiman Demirel is particularly concerned about the reaction of the United States and NATO. As a national leader who studied in the United States and is familiar with English, he has shown a friendly attitude towards the United States since he took office, and regarded the Soviet Union as a common enemy of both sides. This also made President Mario very satisfied, at least he had another trump card to deal with the Soviets.

In the second month after Demirel took office, he sent Foreign Minister Mevlut to visit the United States secretly and met with US Secretary of State Warren Christopher in secret. Mevlut told Warren in the secret meeting that as long as the United States was willing to assist and support Turkey behind the scenes, Turkey would be willing to become an unstable pawn of the Soviet Union in the Middle East.

"We have been fighting with the Russians in the Crimean Peninsula for centuries. As Secretary of State Warren saw it, we are an undying feud. As long as the Russians exist, the glory of the Ottoman Empire will be blocked. So we want revenge, revenge on the Soviet Union." Mevlut said bitterly.

The fact that the United States withdrew the Thor missiles from Turkey after the Cuban Missile Crisis also made Turkey feel uneasy. They believed that the withdrawal of the missiles by the United States was a stupid move that exposed Turkey to the threat of Russia. Without the protection of air defense and anti-missile systems, Turkey would not be able to survive the first round of Soviet missile strikes.

According to President Mario's instructions, Warren believed that supporting the Turks was a feasible approach, which would at least put pressure on the Soviet Union. However, as a pawn that could be abandoned at any time, the White House would not devote too much effort to Turkey. After all, it is always Turkey that needs the United States, not NATO.

"The US President has agreed to your request to deploy an anti-missile system for Turkey. But you must also do what you can. For example, to deal with the Soviets. Of course, you don't need to be the vanguard to attack them. Just do something to make them angry at the right time."

Warren's obscure hint told Mevlut that you can take all actions against the Soviet Union except military actions. If there is a problem, the United States and the entire NATO will stand behind you to support Turkey. Mevlut, who was overwhelmed by hatred at the time, did not expect the United States to sell out teammates in South Africa later.

After receiving political support from the United States, Demirel became more arrogant and believed that with Turkey's current strength and background. There is no need to worry about the Soviet Union's retaliatory strikes. So on the issue of the Black Sea Strait, Demirel's attitude gradually became tougher. After all, this is the only way Demirel can check and balance the Soviet Union, the right of navigation of ships in the strait.

At first, the Soviet Union chose to tolerate it, because the Soviet Union had a bigger plan behind the Turkish Straits. They didn't want to tear their faces with each other now. Until Turkey shot down the Soviet fighter, Yanayev could no longer tolerate Demirel's provocation.

As Yanayev said, there are not many countries that can escape unscathed from the Soviet Union except the two permanent members.

When the Soviet fighter was shot down, Turkish President Demirel reported his victory to Mario triumphantly, claiming that Turkey has armed forces that can strike the Soviet Air Force. As long as the United States and Turkey are willing to join forces, Turkey will cause great losses to the Soviet Union.

In response, President Mario just smiled disdainfully while holding the telephone receiver, as if the guy on the other end was just an impromptu clown, saying arrogant words that did not match his identity. Cause great losses to the Soviet Union? The United States and the Soviet Union have been in a cold war for decades, but they dare not say that they have seriously damaged the Soviet Union.

President Mario interrupted Demirel's chatter. He asked directly, "So President Demirel, what are you going to do next? Go to war with the Soviet Union directly? You must know that Turkey's military strength is not at the same level as the Soviet Union, right?"

"But we have the support of President Mario." Demirel said confidently, "The Soviet Union will never start a war because of this. First, they are not prepared for war, and now the focus of the Soviet Union's work is also on economic recovery, and it is not challenging world hegemony. Second, the Soviet Union has no excuse to start a war, because the Soviet fighter was shot down because it invaded Turkey, not because we shot him down in Soviet airspace."

"So no matter how you look at it this time, Yanayev can only swallow this bitter fruit. Bear the losses brought by the risk." Demirel thought he saw through the Soviet Union's trump card, so he could speak to President Mario on the phone so unscrupulously. It seemed that in his eyes, the Soviet Union was an incompetent and aging empire, which, despite possessing one of the largest nuclear arsenals in the world, had lost miserably in the Afghan War.

Of course, before the fight between Bush and Mario and Yanayev, Demirel once believed that the Soviet Union was a declining red empire. So after listening to Demirel's story, Mario just shook his head helplessly, laughing at this poor and ignorant guy who didn't understand the level of his enemy.

"Listen to my advice, President Demirel." Mario had already decided at this moment to treat Turkey as an abandoned child with only residual value. "Never underestimate your enemy. Even if he looks so small in your eyes It’s unbearable.”

After saying this, Mario hung up the phone directly. He turned around and asked National Security Advisor Anthony Lake, "What action do you think Turkey will take next?"

"If the conflict escalates, they will block the Black Sea Strait, prohibit any Soviet ships from passing through, and then use negotiation methods to make the Soviet Union surrender. This is the best solution." Anthony Lake tilted his head and thought After thinking for a while, he added, "But judging from the situation in Turkey, they would like to oppress the Soviet Union tighter and tighter so that they can vent their hatred, but this will only trigger a backlash from the Soviet Union."

Having said this, Lake took a deep breath and said as if he was still afraid, "Besides, General Secretary Yanayev of the Soviet Union has never been a guy who plays by common sense. No one knows what he will do. What's going on?"

"But one thing is for sure, the Soviet Union is really going to attack Turkey, and they will negotiate with us. Maybe we can make a deal with the Soviet Union by then."

"Negotiation?" Mario didn't understand Lake's thoughts. Is it really possible for the Soviet Union to negotiate with the United States on this kind of matter? From Mario's point of view, those savage idiots should directly beat Turkey to let the other party understand what it means to dare to be angry but not to speak out.

"The Soviet Union will make concessions and sacrifices on certain issues that we focus on in exchange for us giving up Turkey's support. Anyway, we are all here to protect our own interests, so we don't have to care about the views of our allies, not to mention Turkey. Not our allies."

"Since allies are not counted, then it is understandable to give up Turkey." The sad and arrogant Turkey did not know that it had become an abandoned son of the United States. They hoped to use the help of the relationship between Turkey and the Soviet Union. profit from the contradictions.

While the United States was secretly making its own little plans, Yanayev also issued a statement on television, strongly condemning Turkey's actions, saying that this was undermining the normal state relations between the two countries.

This press conference was not only to shock Turkey, but also to prepare for Yanayev to win the favor of the people. Khrushchev's policy of easing conflicts with the Turks after World War II made many Russians feel ashamed and unhappy. But Yanayev's tough attitude won unanimous support from the people.

When national sentiment and national policy are combined, the most terrifying power will be exerted. People's emotions were inflamed by Turkey's actions. New and old hatreds were superimposed, making Yanayev seem to be the savior of Constantinople in the minds of the Soviet people, the spirit of the city that originally belonged to Rome. The world beckons to all of Russia.

Yanayev's statement is also in line with the consistently tough attitude of the Slavic nation. This statement is more of a naked threat than urging Turkey to apologize.

"This is the last warning from the Soviet government, and we will not repeat the same words a second time. The President of Turkey must apologize for the mistakes he made on the Soviet border and for shooting down our fighter jets, otherwise we will let you know," What is fear, what is fear.”

"Tsarist Russia lost the 12th Russo-Turkish War, but this does not mean that the Soviet Union will not be the winner of the 13th Russo-Turkish War. Victory belongs to all the Soviet people!"

As soon as Yanayev finished speaking, the Russian people sitting in front of the TV even stood up and applauded directly. This was the most proud speech they had ever seen. It changed from the bureaucratic and even cowardly behavior of the general secretaries when they spoke. image. Especially the last sentence "Victory belongs to the people" seems to let them see that the century-old humiliation will be washed away and the glory will return to the Slavic nation. (To be continued.)