Soviet Union 1991

Text Chapter 526: Complicated Interests

Second update, I’m so sleepy, I’m going to sleep.

President Demirel did not seek emergency consultations with the Military Ministry as soon as the incident occurred. Instead, he asked NATO and U.S. allies for help, hoping that they could intervene in the dispute and mediate the contradictions and conflicts between Turkey and the Soviet Union. President Demirel believes that as long as the United States is behind it, Türkiye will not care about the Soviet Union's warning at all.

They only need to maintain Türkiye's territory within the Black Sea and wait for the U.S. Navy to rescue them. Demirel never counted on the Turkish navy from the beginning. Anyway, he thought that instead of using his little wealth to fight the Black Sea Fleet, it would be better to wait for the king to rescue him. However, the current situation in Türkiye is that it is looking left and right to wait for Master Wang, but Master Wang just does not come ashore. It is said that the Pacific Fleet's aircraft carrier battle group is wandering in the Mediterranean area, but it has no intention of moving to Türkiye. At this time, Tenet is slowly waiting for Türkiye to allow the US fleet to enter the Strait waters.

The plan previously proposed by Director Tenet was even more vicious. After reaching the target area, the U.S. Navy fleet quickly controlled the key ports in the Turkish Strait, and then parked the entire fleet in Turkish waters. Next, the Turkish government was forced to sign an unbalanced treaty with itself to serve the interests of the United States in the Far East, allowing the United States to establish a naval base in Turkey to deal with the threat of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet.

Originally Director Tenet's arrangement had no flaws, but it was rejected by President Mario. The reason is that this plan is too risky and not suitable for Türkiye, which has just been persuaded to build an anti-missile system. What's more, setting up a US naval base in the Turkish Straits, even if the sovereignty dispute is left aside, funding is a major problem. Congress has grown increasingly dissatisfied with the U.S. Navy's voracious appetite for naval expansion. They believe that the U.S. Navy is emptying Congress's wallet in disguise. Director Tenet only considered the superiority of the strategy, but did not expect that the United States was now at the end of its bow and no longer had the ability to stretch its hand any longer.

Moreover, the dispatch of the aircraft carrier battle group this time was also the result of Mario convincing the Minister of Defense. The Ministry of Defense believed that it was an unwise choice to launch a "maritime arms race plan" with the Soviet Union during this period, so they did everything possible to block President Mario's deployment. plan. So Director Tenet's plan to blackmail Türkiye was naturally rejected.

So the next thing the US aircraft carrier may do is to enter the Turkish Strait and have a one-on-one confrontation with the Soviet Black Sea Fleet.

Demirel returned to the office of the Presidential Palace, and the first thing he did was to call President Mario, hoping to negotiate matters related to the US aircraft carrier battle group stationed in the Soviet Union.

When he heard that the Black Sea Fleet was using force to deter Turkey, President Mario pretended to be surprised in his tone, "President Demirel, are you telling the truth? The Soviet Union has sent the Black Sea Fleet to enter Malamar. Maritime areas? Are they preparing to cause international disputes?”

After hearing President Mario's answer, Demirel gripped the microphone excitedly and said excitedly, "We don't know what the Soviet Union wants to do, but I think their next actions will revolve around the Strait incident. and military pressure, so I hope the United States can..."

"Assistance?" At this point, President Mario put on another cold tone, with a sense of taking advantage of the situation, "Speaking of assistance, the United States can mobilize aircraft carrier battle groups in the Mediterranean region into Turkish waters at any time. . The NATO group can also be mobilized to adjudicate the Soviet Union at any time. However, our assistance is not free, and Turkey must show corresponding sincerity to make us think it is worth doing."

Demirel was stunned for a moment. He did not expect President Mario to make such an opinion at this time. The establishment of an anti-missile system that Türkiye had previously given was already the biggest bargaining chip. He could not imagine that the United States had any other requirements.

"The issue of navigation rights in the Turkish Straits is also the focus of our close attention." Mario Europe can slowly start to settle accounts with Demirel, and the issue of navigation rights is the biggest problem for non-Black Sea countries.

"The regulations on navigation in the Turkish Strait are that the fleets of the Black Sea countries can freely pass through the Turkish Straits, but non-Black Sea countries do not have this right. Now I think this rule needs to be modified, that is, the United States also has the right to freely navigate the Turkish Straits, and It allows the aircraft carrier to pass freely.”

You must know that in order to be able to pass through the strait smoothly, the Soviet Union even did not hesitate to change the aircraft carrier into a heavy cruiser. Now President Mario has proposed free passage rights for US aircraft carriers as soon as he comes up, which makes Türkiye very difficult.

After hearing President Mario's answer, Demirel didn't know how to answer for a while. The Black Sea Strait is now under the joint trusteeship of the Soviet Union and Turkey. If Demirel agrees to President Mario's request, then the Soviet Union and Turkey will U.S. aircraft carriers can freely navigate the Sea of ​​Marmara, which is simply a provocation to Turkey's sea power. At that time, the Turkish Strait will no longer be a pass that the Turks are proud of, but will become the Strait of Malacca.

Even Demirel cannot accept this, and it is even more difficult for the Turkish military to agree to this request that damages the integrity of sovereignty. What's more, this is just the first condition put forward by the United States. Who knows how many deadly tricks are hidden behind it.

Demirel began to worry. Using the United States to deal with the Soviet Union is like playing a game of driving away tigers and chasing away wolves. If the choice is not made well, Turkey may become a subordinate of the United States instead of continuing to be a friend of the European Union.

Demirel was a little terrified. Mario on the other side of the phone did not give him time to think. President Mario said impatiently, "If there is no help from the US fleet, it is simply wishful thinking for Turkey to defeat the Black Sea Fleet. Besides, if it were not for the anti-missile system and the US asylum, would Turkey still be able to continue to be alive and kicking?"

"Don't forget that a large part of Turkey's decision-making power to join the European Union is now in the hands of the United States, so President Demirel should think about one thing before he refuses."

President Mario gave a difficult question, "I will now hand over the initiative to you. Do you want to face the Soviet Union alone, or do you want to use the US military strength to drive away the invaders?"

"Think about it, President Demirel."

After saying this, President Mario hung up the phone, leaving Demirel alone sitting quietly in the office. (To be continued.)

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