Soviet Union 1991

Second update

Yanayev had his own considerations about the situation in Cyprus. The reason why the Soviet Union chose to intervene in the dispute in Cyprus was to promote the Bastion shore-to-ship missile system cooperated by the Soviet Union and Japan to Cyprus, opening the market door for Bastion sales in Europe. The pro-Soviet and pro-Russian Greek and Cypriot regimes will likely become the Soviet Union's first customers in the Mediterranean region. The second is to establish a springboard for the Soviet Air Force to intervene in the Mediterranean countries in the Mediterranean. It will also become a thorn in the Soviet Union's threat to Türkiye's southwestern security.

The Soviet Union had previously established its own air force in Syria to ensure the stable development of its allies in the Middle East. Now it is adding a bargaining chip in Cyprus, unintentionally becoming a hidden danger that threatens Turkey's regional security. It also provides a good halfway point for intervention in the turmoil in North Africa.

Clerides was a little hesitant. He still didn't know whether to agree to the two requests made by the Soviet Union. At least the Soviet Union laid out its own conditions, unlike the United States, which used verbal interests to deceive itself with half-conspiracy and half-conspiracy.

Primakov began to explain the advantages of the bastion system to Cleridis. Maybe he was not the best lobbyist, but Primakov had the best missile system in his hands. "It's not that we deliberately exaggerated, The K-300P Fortress system is currently one of the most advanced shore-based anti-ship missile systems in the world. This missile is a shore-based version of the famous K-301 Ruby supersonic anti-ship missile, using the MZ developed by the Belarusian Manufacturing Bureau. kt chassis. The fortress system is mainly used to attack sea and land targets. The effective attack range is 300 kilometers and can be used to defend coastlines with a length of more than 600 kilometers. When I say this, President Clerides knows that this is specially designed for. Who prepared it? No matter how many destroyers Turkey has, they need to consider the issue of the bastion system deployed on the east coast, and once the bastion is launched, their destroyers will have no time to escape. "

Primakov continued to explain the current situation in Cyprus to Clerides, "Actually, I want President Clerides to recognize a fact. Do you still think the Greek Navy can help you now? From the beginning, both sides The naval strength is already in a state of inequality. Greece urgently needs eight Perry-class ships to change the balance between Turkey and Greece, but it did not expect that it would be manipulated by the United States behind its back. "

"What does it mean to have a show?" asked Clerides.

"It means that there will no longer be a deal for eight Perry-class destroyers. The remaining seven ships may have been stopped by the United States and given to Turkey again. Do you understand?" Primakov took a deep breath and told Clerides this unfortunate fact.

Primakov's answer made Clerides feel like adding insult to injury. The Soviet envoy's words made it clear that if you don't save yourself, you won't even have a chance to protect yourself in the future.

Primakov said, "If you are equipped with a bastion system designed by the Soviet Union, at least you can make the Turkish Navy have some scruples. Of course, the safest way is to let the Soviet Union set up an air force base in Cyprus. As long as there is an air force base, Northern Cyprus Does the regime dare to continue moving south?”

Primakov's eyes became firm. The Soviet Air Force still had absolute confidence in dealing with Turkey. He said slowly, "What the Soviet Union has is not only the torrent of steel that pushes Europe flatly, we also have the red hero of the Soviet Union." eagle!"

"I'm sorry, I need to think about it again." Clerides said, "Allowing other countries to set up military bases in Serbia will involve the nerves of the three countries. I think the attitude of the United Kingdom at that time is also very important."

Primakov nodded and agreed with Clerides' statement, "Of course the Soviet Union knows, but there is one thing I want to make clear to President Clerides. Wait until you listen to these words and then decide what is needed. Is there no need for the Soviet Air Force to station troops in Cyprus?”

Primakov coughed and said slowly, "At least from the turmoil in Iraq and Libya, we can see that the so-called letting the people of Muslin decide the future of a country is very unreliable. They only want to go backwards Go back to the theocratic era of the Middle Ages and let the supreme real pig and his spokesman Sultan control these Poor incompetent people. They hold high the banner of democracy and freedom, but they actually do things like forcing women to wear black robes, legalizing women's property, brainwashing people's minds with extreme teachings, and rejecting the progress of human civilization. Let me tell you. President Clerides, what will happen to the Greek people once they lose their support?”

Clerides' first thought was to return to a confrontation, but what Primakov said was far more than a confrontation.

"First they will expel heretics. In their eyes, all Christians and Catholics are heretics who should be beheaded. Maybe they will also collect your poll tax. Secondly, they will tear down all the churches and let other sects withdraw from this island country. disappeared and Islam became the only state religion. They may resist, but in fact they don't even think about the chance of peaceful coexistence with the Greeks. For Kafir, genocide is their most direct method. It must be the tragedy of the massacre of Armenia during World War I in 1974. No one wants the tragedy of the Greeks to happen again.”

Upon hearing this, Clerides's expression became very ugly. Primakov's words made him understand that this was not just a war about sovereignty, but also about the future survival of the Greeks. .

"How do the passages in the ancient scriptures describe us pagans?" Primakov thought for a while and said slowly, "Those who disbelieve and deny my signs are the inhabitants of Hell, and they will They will abide therein forever. Those who deny My signs and despise them are the inhabitants of Hell, and they will abide therein forever. For those who deny My signs and despise them, none of the gates of heaven will be open to them, and they will not enter Paradise until then. A cable can pass through the eye of a needle. This is how I will avenge the criminal."

"If it really comes to this point, President Clerides asks his citizens to ask for their own blessings. No matter how troubled Greece is, considering the relationship between NATO members, the United States will not adopt strong sanctions, and Turkey's geographical location Location is far more important than Greece.”

Primakov leaned forward slightly so that Clerides could understand what he said, "So the last question, now President Clerides still thinks that it is wrong to agree to the Soviet Union to build a military airport in Cyprus. Wrong choice?"

Clerides restrained his dark colors, and Primakov saw a kind of anxiety and uneasiness spreading on his face. He knew that what he just said had an effect. Now he just needs to let Clerides think quietly for a while.

Presumably Clerides will convene a high-level meeting next to let everyone decide the future of Greece.

After returning to the hotel, Primakov began to report to Yanayev the current status of negotiations with Cyprus, as well as the issue of building a Soviet air force military base that Yanayev was most concerned about. Primakov reported the contents of the conversation to Yanayev in detail, including a series of conditions proposed by the Soviet Union.

Yanayev sighed. He originally thought he could win Cyprus in one go, but he didn't expect that the other party was still hesitating and considering, "It seems Clerides still doesn't realize the urgency of the matter, or is he talking about this?" Deep down, the Greeks are wary of us as well as the Americans?”

Primakov replied, "I prefer the latter. Now Clerides is like a frightened bird, worried that his regime will be annexed."

Yanayev thought for a while and realized that this was indeed a problem. In order to give Clerides a reassurance, the Soviet side had to continue to act. "Then let's give the other party another guarantee."

"Give them another guarantee?" Primakov didn't understand Yanayev's words. He had to raise his voice to emphasize the point. "What other guarantees do they need? The only thing Cyprus needs now is military guarantees!"

"Calm down, Comrade Primakov. The Soviet Union will not send troops into Cyprus. This matter will definitely be resolved at the negotiation table. However, before the conflict is resolved, the Soviet Union can sell as many weapons as possible to our allies."

In Yanayev's eyes, wars and conflicts are equivalent to a large amount of foreign exchange income. One of the reasons why the United States became the big winner in World War II was the arms trade income of European countries.

Yanayev also seized every opportunity to sell arms, "selling 1161k Cheetah and 21 corvettes to Cyprus and Greece. These are small frigates of no more than 1,500 tons, but they all have the ability to launch caliber cruise missiles." Of course, the foreign trade version can be loaded with Club missiles. Although it is restricted by the missile export treaty, it still has a range of 300 kilometers. If firepower and lethality are used as the decisive factor, these frigates are even more cost-effective than the Perry class. "

Primakov said, "We cannot trade with Greece at this time, and the United States also does not want to escalate this conflict."

Yanayev returned, "No one wants to escalate the conflict, Comrade Primakov. But the United States believes that this is not the time to dispatch the United Nations to intervene. Therefore, the Soviet Union must create an opportunity for Cyprus to mediate."

Yanayev believed that only the Soviet Union and the United States could jointly suppress Turkey, but Yanayev hoped that Cyprus could regain its disadvantage as much as possible before the conflict ended.

"Go to rest early. When the results come out, I need you to go to the United States."

"Going to the United States?" Primakov asked doubtfully.

Yanayev replied, "Yes, there is another negotiation in the United States." (To be continued.)