Soviet Union 1991

The contract status has changed, two additional updates! By the way, I will explain the so-called "military business" issue in Chapters 17 and 18, and refute the contradictions in the article discussed in a certain forum. Anyway, it is impossible for the active military to do business!

Not only the entire Western world, but also the top leaders of the three Baltic countries are anxiously waiting for the Kremlin's attitude. Four days have passed since the August 19th Incident, and the top leaders of the Soviet government are still silent. It seems that one party has abrogated the signing of the new alliance treaty that was originally drafted.

Estonian President Arnold Rutel, who reacted the most, is still hiding in Finland, paying attention to the movements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and preparing to establish a government-in-exile. The Acting President of Latvia, Anatoly Valeryanovich Gorbunov, and the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Lithuania, Vytautas Landsbergis, met secretly to discuss how to deal with the Russians. threaten. Although the Soviet Union is facing crises on all sides, it is still more than enough to deal with these three countries.

The result of a secret meeting was not only to mobilize all the armed forces of the three countries to resist the Soviet Union, but also to seek help from NATO. Of course, the Western world also made a solemn promise that once the Soviet army invaded the three Baltic countries, NATO would immediately send troops to the three countries to maintain stability. . Of course, the leaders of the three countries are well aware of how serious this promise is. The reason why the leaders of the participating countries dared to reveal their willingness to betray at this time was entirely because the Soviet Union had not demonstrated its armed strength through a bloody war in these decades.

While there is a heated discussion here about what the Soviet Union will do next, in the Kremlin, Yanayev is doing two important things. The first is to amend the Soviet Union's constitution on the member states. According to the provisions of the Soviet Constitution, Each union republic has its own constitution, which must not conflict with the Soviet constitution. It has its own highest organ of state power and highest organ of state management. The right to freely withdraw from the Soviet Union. It has its own territory, which cannot be changed without its consent. have their own nationality, and citizens of each republic are also citizens of the Soviet Union. The right to have relations with foreign countries, conclude treaties with foreign countries, exchange diplomatic and consular representatives, and participate in international organizations.

It was the right to freely withdraw from the Soviet Union that made him particularly dazzling. Under Stalin, this legal provision was in name only. During the Khrushchev and Brezhnev periods, there was a loosening of control. During the Gorbachev period, those eager nationalists were finally able to use this provision as a banner to deal with the weak Soviet president. .

It's time for these ignorant trash to learn a lesson. Yanayev picked up the pen and put a cross under this legal provision, and then the pen hesitated for a while under the legal provision that relations with foreign countries can be freely concluded and treaties can be concluded.

He planned to turn the franchising countries into regional ethnic autonomy and turn the 16 franchising countries into the real territory of the Soviet Union. But this must be a long-term and bloody process, and the current turbulent internal situation in the Soviet Union is not suitable for such a complex surgical transformation. So Yanayev finally moved his pen away from the legal article and took a few more glances with a bit of reluctance. Hey, that's it for now.

"Everything must be done step by step. If you do it too hastily, there may be problems. If these people compromise, then I can take another step forward." Yanayev put down the pen from the constitution. Then prepare to secretly convene a Soviet Politburo meeting to discuss this news in private, which is enough to shock the allies.

Anyway, the Politburo meeting so far is just a formality. Regardless of whether they agree or not, Yanayev will have his own way. Everyone may behave differently in private meetings. Except for the first secretaries of the major participating countries and Ivashko, deputy general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, who was still undergoing thyroid surgery, everyone else participated in this secret meeting.

Of course, when Yanayev announced his decision to amend the constitutions of the participating countries to include no right to withdraw from the Soviet Union, there was an uproar. Some people thought Yanayev was crazy and wanted to completely slide the Soviets into the abyss of civil war.

However, there were still some people who faithfully implemented Yanayev's proposal. For example, Frolov, the editor-in-chief of "The Communist", immediately stated that they would release the news as soon as possible when needed. Although his words caused some people to roll their eyes, Yanayev took everything into account. As the new secretary of the Secretariat, Shenin completely sided with Yanayev after the Foros Villa incident. He also agreed with Yanayev's suggestion, but asked tactfully, "If things get too big, How does it end?"

"And we are not yet ready for a full-scale war with the alliance countries." said Surkov, secretary of the Party Committee of the PLA. He pointed out that there are indeed ideological differences in the army. Some people are more inclined to democratic ideas, and even violate the rules and refuse Obey the central government’s orders. And these mistakes are all messes left over from the Gorbachev era.

Yanayev smiled mysteriously, having already thought of a strategy to deal with this situation. It's just that he still needs to discuss the next direction with Generals Yazov, Surkov and Varennikov. Some things cannot be brought to the table for explanation and need to be discussed in private.

"Are you just watching the Soviet republics fall apart and fall? Or are you already impatient to change your identity and stop fighting for the ideals we once had?" Yanayev's voice was not loud. But it hit everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer.

The originally bustling discussion gradually became quiet, and everyone looked at Yanayev. Some of them were pale. Everyone knew the meaning of changing their identities, but they didn't dare to say it out loud.

Yanayev continued, “Admittedly, we also believed that many things were impossible. For example, in 1812, we believed that it was impossible for Moscow to stop Napoleon’s cavalry. In 1942, we hid in the trenches and believed that it was impossible to stop Napoleon’s cavalry. The footsteps of the Nazis are impossible. Now, these invaders who have not given up are in the direction of our Katyusha, but now, it is just the three Baltic countries that have blocked everyone's determination?"

Everyone was silent. The top leaders of the Soviet Communist Party had made up their mind to amend the constitution. It was useless for them to talk more. They were just like following the leader. It's just that everyone is not sure what to do next. They just hope that Yanayev will not just do it with enthusiasm.

"I didn't expect it." Zasokhov threw away the pen, tilted his head and mocked Schonin, "I didn't expect that our army would point its guns at the people it once protected. The invasion of the three Baltic countries If word gets out, what will the Soviet people think of us? "

Schoening pushed up his glasses, looked at Zasokhov and said with a serious expression, "Perhaps there are too many timid guys like you in the top ranks of the Soviet Communist Party, which allows the all-pervasive West to take advantage of it. "

"Comrade Shenin, I didn't say that I didn't agree with the war and recovery." Zasokhov raised his hand and made an innocent gesture, "But when fighting a war, we must at least consider our current situation. There are turmoils everywhere and outbreaks in major cities. Although they have temporarily suppressed the riots of varying degrees, there is no guarantee that they will rebound one day, so maintaining stability is the top priority. It is better to temporarily stabilize them and wait until the time is right before taking action. "

Perhaps he felt that Zasokhov was too noisy, so Schonin closed the book and moved it to the side to draw a clear line between him and Zasokhov. He no longer wanted to say another word to this armchair nerd, "Your The enemy never gives you a chance when the time comes. Zasokhov, maybe you are really not very mature in terms of external issues."

Zasokhov, who has always been conciliatory, pursed his lips, "Whatever you want, Comrade Schonin. But I think General Secretary Yanayev's move will completely ignite all the participating countries and completely burn out the Soviets and the hard work of our fathers. "

"You are wrong, Zassokhov. The fire of a revolution will burn away the shackles of the old society, and the Soviets will be reborn from the ashes." Schenin smiled slightly, and Zassokhov did not notice Schenin's eyes. Contempt contained in it.