Soviet Union 1991

Third update

After reading the news, President Mario's face immediately turned livid, while Advisor Berger standing next to him touched his nose in embarrassment. This can only be said to be an accident, because no one expected that the Soviet oil exploration project would play a vital role at this critical moment.

"Is it true that even God is favoring the Soviet Union?" President Mario lamented and sat slumped on the sofa. He could even predict the next move. OPEC countries took the initiative to end their oil production cuts, and the Asia-Pacific countries that originally wanted to part ways have moved closer to the Soviet Union like flies. After all, there was an oil field with oil reserves comparable to that of Saudi Arabia, and the Soviet Union was instantly confident in speaking.

Berger also sighed unexpectedly and said, "At this point, we can only wait and see what happens. I hope Japan can realize that we are their true allies."

President Mario shook his head and denied Berger's view. He was too aware of the Japanese ambitions. After becoming an economic power in the 1980s, his ambition to become a political power was increasingly exposed. He said with emotion, "In the face of interests, former allies can become enemies, and former enemies can become allies. And Japan and the Soviet Union , it happens to be the latter relationship.”

President Mario looked out the window of the White House at the busy streets. For a moment, he felt very helpless. He always felt that fate had favored Yanayev, and the American national fortune accumulated in the 1980s seemed to have been completely consumed in the past few years. . Previous policies led them to push China, their beloved ally, toward the Soviet Union, and their plan to strategically contain the Soviet Union failed. Yanayev is like a cunning piranha, always easily avoiding the bait and traps of Mario's men. It can also bite the fisherman's finger in the tight net.

Many times Mario had the idea of ​​letting the CIA assassinate Yanayev, if the Kremlin hadn't guarded him too tightly. He believes that the Soviet Union's current struggle is entirely due to Yanayev. As long as the general secretary closes his eyes forever, the Soviet Union will grow old with him.

"We lost this battle again."

President Mario said sadly.

What is bad news for the United States is great news for Japan. At least Hashimoto Ryutaro does not have to look at the faces of Americans to live his life, and becoming an ally of the Soviet Union is obviously more in line with Japan's current interests. After all, the United States is always looking forward to something happening to Japan.

Since the Soviet Union and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of the United States cooperated to develop the foreign trade version of the Bastion system, the United States has become increasingly dissatisfied with Japan's actions. He even believes that Japan's move is to relieve its own neck.

Of course, for Japan's top political leaders, they still rely on the U.S. nuclear umbrella to maintain their own security and assume more obligations such as providing military bases, expanding armaments, and joint operations. Even pro-China prime ministers like Ryutaro Hashimoto can only avoid talking about the contents of these treaties.

But escaping will not solve any problem. If Japan wants to get rid of the shadow cast by the United States, it must move closer to another powerful ally. Ryutaro Hashimoto also realized that a red alliance was slowly coming together. Although there were certain contradictions and conflicts between the two sides, in the face of a common enemy, they put aside their conflicts and chose to cooperate.

Ryutaro Hashimoto was keenly aware of this. If the Soviet Union, China and Japan could reach an agreement, the influence of this organization would be astonishing. Japan's economy, the Soviet Union's strong military strength, and China's strategic location will all have an immeasurable impact on the world situation.

Of course, this idea is only Ryutaro Hashimoto's idea. After all, such a negotiated organization is much more difficult than forming the European Union.

Ryutaro Hashimoto called General Secretary Yanayev, changed his previous tone, and began to discuss the oil cooperation project between Japan and the Soviet Union. When Yanayev answered the phone, he just sneered inwardly, thinking that Japan really had no advantage and could not afford to be early. After hearing the plan for the Kara Sea super oil field, he immediately turned around and hooked up with the Soviet Union.

"General Secretary Yanayev, we would like to know when the Kara Sea oil field development plan will be carried out?"

Ryutaro Hashimoto is most concerned about the issue of oil production, and he may not know that the Soviet Union will be able to completely get rid of Saudi Arabia's oil supply and turn to the arms of the Soviet Union.

"It depends." Yanayev's answer was a bit perfunctory. "We want to know how many countries will sign contracts with us to purchase oil. Otherwise, exploiting such an oil field will be equivalent to hitting our own hands."

Yanayev said these words deliberately to disgust Hashimoto Ryutaro. He was the one who tried to interfere with prices during the Soviet oil crisis. Now it is Japan that is licking his face and coming back. I have to say that even Yanayev was a little surprised by these two-faced attitudes. It's a pity that Japan had many calculations, but it failed to calculate that Yanayev still had a hand in it.

"We want to see the mining status of the Kara Sea oil field and the actual oil storage capacity. Do you mind if we go to the Far East for a visit?" Ryutaro Hashimoto's plan is to send the foreign minister to appear at the oil mining platform mining ceremony to express Japan's interest in Financial support for Soviet oil projects.

However, Yanayev's performance was a bit hard to resist. He was also trying to whet Japan's appetite and never mentioned the oil pipeline project. "Of course, you are welcome to visit the Far East. But we can discuss other issues later."

Now Japan is in a state of being in the wrong, and the longer Yanayev delays, the more advantageous it will be for him. How could Moscow let Japan go, not to mention that Japan is one of the allies that the Soviet Union should try its best to win over in the future.

Moreover, the Japanese delegation's visit to the Soviet Union is also an important opportunity for Yanayev to export the Il-96 passenger aircraft. I believe Hashimoto Ryutaro will seize such an opportunity.

"Okay, General Secretary Yanayev."

"If there is nothing else, the remaining details will be discussed by the assistant and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Welcome to Moscow."

Even if he said welcome, Yanayev's tone was unusually cold.

Hashimoto Ryutaro sighed helplessly. The colder the other party was, the more flustered he became. He failed to take advantage of the fire, and on the contrary, he had to ask the Soviets for help in a humble manner.

After hanging up the phone, Hashimoto Ryutaro scratched his head and said helplessly, "This move was really a terrible one." (To be continued.)