Soviet Union 1991

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Pass through St. George's Hall and Alexander's Hall, which are responsible for receptions, and then go inside to St. Andrew's Hall. This hall was the coronation place of successive tsars in Moscow. It is also a sacred temple symbolizing nobility and authority. A very noble blue and gold color is used in the interior of the hall, and there are exquisite gilt reliefs everywhere from the pillars to the throne. On both sides of the hall, there are also exquisite coats of arms made of colorful enamel. In addition to being exquisite and elegant, the rest is nothing but admiration.

Secretary of State Warren had previously proposed the idea of ​​visiting St. George's Hall. As the host, Yanayev naturally fulfilled his request and took him to the palace where Ivan the Terrible was said to have been crowned king. When you step here, you can feel the rich heritage of Russia for hundreds of years.

Warren stood in front of the throne that symbolized the coronation of the king. The golden curtain was gently draped down, and a gilded sun was painted on the throne, symbolizing that the Tsar enveloped Russia like a shining sun.

Of course, in Warren's eyes, this fiery golden sun made him shudder as much as Yanayev's hands controlling Russia and threatening world peace.

"I think Mr. Warren asked me to take you here not just to visit St. Andrew's Hall." Yanayev stood behind Warren, reminding him that if he had anything to say, it would be best to say it now. Come out, "We Slavs never like to talk to others in a roundabout way. If Mr. Warren has anything to say and wants to avoid being heard by others, just say it here."

"Of course I have something to say to President Yanayev when I stand here." Warren turned around, with a dangerous light in his eyes. "After all, I am negotiating with you on behalf of the United States. Of course you and I both know that. The so-called negotiating team is just a formality, and it is we who make the final decision.”

"It can be said that even if they discuss the conclusion for a day, we can completely overturn them with just one sentence. And then the negotiation team will continue to discuss, right?"

Yanayev suddenly smiled. He looked at the dome of the hemisphere, and the golden decoration on it was clearly visible. "I like your honesty very much, Secretary Warren. Now let's discuss the chemical weapons reduction plan."

“The treaty issued by the United Nations stipulates that each state party shall submit to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons a detailed declaration of chemical weapons and chemical weapons production facilities no later than thirty days after the convention enters into force for it, which shall list their exact location and quantity. , and provide an overall plan for its destruction.”

Warren asked straight to the point. "I just want to know, President Yanayev, how much is your huge chemical weapons stockpile?"

Warren's answer was a bit pretentious. The CIA had already found out everything about the Soviet Union's chemical weapons inventory. Those high-altitude reconnaissance planes that flew over the Soviet Union in the 1960s took photos of the Soviet Union's secret chemical weapons production base. Much more than in any era.

But the Soviet Union is also not a vegetarian, now that it knows the flight trajectory of the American high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. They can also take countermeasures, which is blackmail and deliberately exaggerating the number of biological and chemical weapons in the Soviet Union.

Originally, the United States was unable to find out the whereabouts of those sealed weapons, but when the Soviet Union deliberately moved the warheads in its inventory elsewhere, it was photographed by an American high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. And those poison gas warheads are just inventories that have been transported repeatedly. In this way, it is easy for the CIA to come up with false data during discussions.

In order to make it more realistic, the Soviet Union also launched surface-to-air missiles at US military reconnaissance aircraft in retaliation for their high-altitude intelligence reconnaissance. In this way, the CIA believed the number of Soviet gas bomb warheads, and the number they derived was actually half more than the true number.

It was in the nuclear weapons reduction treaty and the treaty to limit the number of intercontinental missiles. The Soviet Union also used this method to defraud the United States, so they actually have much more than Americans imagined.

"The size of our inventory is not important. What is important is how much the United States wants us to reduce it?" Yanayev also asked directly. This is the issue he is most concerned about.

"Of course, we are preparing to reduce it to the same level as the United States." Secretary of State Warren pointed out this point directly. "The Soviet Union will reduce its quantity by two-thirds, and the United States will reduce its quantity by one-third. The number of chemical weapons we ultimately possess will be At the same level, this negotiation is considered a success.”

Yanayev thought that the old fox had finally shown his flaws, even though the Americans said they respected the United Nations resolutions. But in fact, it wanted to bring the Soviet Union and itself to the same level.

"And the treaty stipulates that the destruction of our chemical weapons and chemical weapons production facilities must be completed within ten years. Only in exceptional circumstances, the deadline for the destruction of chemical weapons can be extended by up to five years, and chemical weapons production facilities can be converted into "For peaceful purposes, but the modification should ensure that such facilities will not be reconfigured for purposes prohibited by the convention," Yanayev deliberately teased the other party. "Just reducing it to a uniform level is not in compliance with United Nations regulations."

"But we are the ones who make the rules in the United Nations. As long as we want to do what we want, which country can control us?" Warren's tone clearly revealed the ambition of the two gangsters to unite and dominate the world. Of course, in some incidents that harm others and benefit themselves, the attitudes of gangsters are the same. Although this convention requires all contracting parties to abide by the same regulations. But these regulations are exceptions for the five gangsters. Of course, you UN can not accept the collusion of interests of the five permanent members of the Security Council. At worst, we can change another UN Secretary-General.

"But I will not agree to your request. We refuse to reduce the amount by two-thirds. If you think the bottom line of the negotiation is two-thirds, then I'm sorry, I think this deal can no longer continue." Yanayev told Warren that he was not an idiot. If he really wanted to reduce the amount by two-thirds, he would definitely tear the documents of the chemical weapons destruction treaty directly on the table.

"Of course we won't let you reduce two-thirds of your chemical weapons for nothing as a condition for some exchange." Warren took a deep breath and said slowly, "On the issue of the four northern islands, the Americans can choose to turn a blind eye. We will stop arms sales to Japan in the near future. And we will not interfere in the issue of the four northern islands."

"Huh?" Yanayev didn't react for a while, but then he understood. Now is the Cold War era, and the strategic center of the United States is not in East Asia.

"Are you talking about the island dispute between Japan and us? Excuse me, the Soviet Union has an absolute advantage in the issue of island disputes now."

"But the Americans can state that they will not intervene in the Pacific Fleet in the dispute over the four islands. We are maintaining Japan's territorial integrity, but this does not mean that we will extend our jurisdiction to the disputed islands and reefs." The United States now focuses on the Middle East and Europe. As long as Japan does not do anything stupid, the United States does not mind letting the Soviet Union taste the sweetness.

And policies will actually change with the changes in the US decision-making level. If you choose to give in today, you will change back tomorrow when the leader is changed. So Warren doesn't have to worry about the Soviet Union really launching a sudden attack. The situation in East Asia is still about the balance of interests. Moreover, sacrificing a little bit of Japan's interests to ensure the military balance between the United States and the Soviet Union, Warren thinks this deal is very cost-effective.

"We are only willing to reduce weapons by half, this is our bottom line. Of course, I also need your affirmative answer on the issue of the Southern Kuril Islands." Yanaev said. He also knew that the Americans were unreliable, so he hoped to get the greatest benefits at the lowest cost.

Do you really think that the Soviet Union will maintain a balance on the issue of the Southern Kuril Islands? Today you promised not to interfere, and tomorrow I will build a Far East military base on the islands.

"Deal." Warren, who also had a trap behind his concession, stretched out his hand. The Soviet Union's half-reduction target was his ideal amount. He smiled and said to Yanaev, "Happy deal, President Yanaev. But I have another deal, I wonder what you think?"

"What deal?" Yanaev asked concisely.

"About Libya, Gaddafi." (To be continued.)