Soviet Union 1991

(Second update)

President Anoquim Alberto Chissano fell into deep thought when he received the call from a representative of the Ministry of Defense. In fact, he did think about this possibility at first. √∟Because the boss behind this company is the most ferocious nation in the world, the so-called military contracting company is actually a disguised agent influenced by the Soviet military forces. However, this agent does not pursue the lofty ideal of red all over the world. Rather, it is a capitalist approach in which interests are paramount.

There is never a free lunch in the world. If you want to deal with President Chissano of the National Independence Movement of Mozambique, you have to pay a high price. The reserves of tantalum ore, which ranks first in the world, and more than 6 million tons of titanium ore that have not yet been fully developed, and Gold mines with rich resources have clearly marked prices in the treaties signed between the government and the company. After the independence movement organization was disintegrated, the Soviet military contracting company had at least five years of mining rights. Within five years, the Mozambican government did not interfere. rights.

What would be the consequences if the government defaulted? Chissano did not dare to put Mozambique's national destiny against the Soviet Union's powerful military power in a bet that was bound to lose.

But in order to defeat his opponents, these are not the focus. The only thing he worries about is whether the so-called military contracting companies will take advantage of the weak Mozambican government to take control of the national situation. You must know that this is a gray area. Mercenary organizations, their power is enough to subvert the political power of small European countries.

Chissano lit a cigarette and looked at the night view outside the window in a daze. Years of continuous wars have weakened the entire Mozambique economy. The independence movement front is getting stronger and stronger with the support of apartheidists such as South Africa. If In the end, if he cannot withstand external pressure, the liberation movement government may have to sit at the negotiation table with the independence movement organizations.

"Damn it, we must not let this happen." Chissano pinched off the cigarette butt. He was pacing back and forth with the contract in his hand. The foreign player who had the risk of attracting a wolf into the house was still waiting to die slowly. He A decision must be made tonight!

Chissano took a deep breath, as if making a very important decision, and slowly and finally picked up the phone and dialed the number. After a short busy tone, the other party picked up the phone.

"Newsykal, I am President Chissano. I have already considered that contract. You..."

The other party remained silent, waiting for the president's final decision.

Having said this, President Chissano suddenly fell silent, as if the courage he had just gathered disappeared without a trace at this moment. His hands were shaking a little. Chissano slowly held the chair and sat down, thinking deeply. After that, he said in a sad voice, "I authorize you to sign a treaty with the other party."

"But I have a condition." President Chissano added a temporary bargaining chip. "They must wait until the whole country is truly stable before they can obtain the mineral development rights. If the situation does not stabilize, we refuse to pay."

"Okay, I will definitely live up to the president's expectations." Newsykal, who was holding the microphone, added in a feeble tone, "What will we do if they go back on their word?"

"Don't ask me, I don't know either." President Chissano said in a weak tone.

Victor's self-assertion made Chemezov very angry. He had never thought of reaching a gray deal at the crowded Berlin arms show. But Victor's words made him unable to refute, "Since I am the person in charge of handling gray transactions, then it is my business how and where I discuss business. You only need to choose to answer It doesn’t matter if you want to or not.”

With no other choice, Chemezov had no choice but to call Moscow to ask if he would accept the request for Mozambique. Yanayev did not make a clear statement and just asked them to judge based on the analysis of intelligence experts. If they thought a war could be quickly settled, If so, then agree to the business. On the contrary, if it will get you into a quagmire, then refuse it.

Yanayev has made it very clear. He asked Chemezov to do what he can, and to give up as soon as it goes beyond his control. This is no longer the generous political assistance during the Khrushchev period in the past, but It's about squeezing out every penny of profit.

After detailed intelligence analysis, Chemezov concluded that the reason why independence movement organizations are able to grow and develop is not because of their strong military base. Often these opposition groups are just a group of ragtag groups who just happen to have a numerical advantage. and terrain advantages, the Mozambican government forces, which did not have main battle tanks and helicopters, were defeated steadily.

When it was time to break, Chemezov immediately agreed to the deal. At the same time, in accordance with the instructions of the bosses behind the Soviet Presidium, he must take the Soviet Union's scarce or strategically valuable mineral resource development rights into his hands.

So there are harsh conditions for exchange for tantalum ore, titanium ore and gold ore.

"Why does the President believe so much that we will end the Mozambican civil war in a short time?" Prime Minister Pavlov was also one of the insiders of this incident. He was a little confused about Yanayev's confident attitude.

"Huh? How should I put it? It's probably just intuition." Yanayev laughed, and it was difficult for him to explain to Pavlov that the independence movement front was oppressed in just one year after the peacekeeping troops entered Mozambique in 1993. Breathless, and then sat on the negotiating table, Mozambique successfully held a presidential election in 1994 and achieved a smooth transition of power.

"Mozambique is just the first test gap we have opened." Yanayev looked at the world map, picked up a red pen and drew a circle on it, "The resources of the entire Africa are our coveted targets, of course. , I refer to the Soviet Union’s scarce mineral resources, such as gold reserves, and minerals of rare metals. The almost rise of South Africa almost led to changes in the world situation, and what we have to do is to disrupt the situation in Africa and take the opportunity to plunder resources. The instability in the resource-rich region will lead to something that the Western world does not want to see. Anyway, we are. The evil empire doesn’t mind having another title of destroyer of world peace.”

"As for the countries in the Middle East that are as rich in natural gas and oil as the Soviet Union. Not only us, but also the strategic think tanks of the United States should have noticed this." Yanayev said, referring to the confrontation in Europe as the conflict in the Middle East , which can be regarded as indirectly resolving the political pressure on the Soviet Union in the west. The water diversion policy, which is also in line with historical laws, has also given southern neighbors in the Asia-Pacific region a new round of development opportunities.

"Let oil prices rise." Pavlov bit his lip and said, "No one is willing to face the reverse oil shock strategy again. Resources and arms, the two-headed horses of the Soviet Union, will not change for a long time. We can do it. The goal is to accelerate economic transformation and reform while maintaining and steadily increasing oil prices. Once a single economy is hit by the outside world, the results will be fatal. "

Yanayev's words also indicate that the Soviet Union will focus on the Middle East in the future. It is still 1991, and the era of Assad, Arafat and other Middle Eastern heroes has not yet come to an end. What Yanayev has to do is to take advantage of the contradictions in all aspects and turn the entire situation into a powder keg waiting to explode at any time.

“Western capitalists, are you ready for a conflict-ridden Middle Eastern world?”