Soviet Union 1991

Fourth update

The Soviet Union always likes to be prepared for two things. One is to prepare bargaining chips during negotiations and use various political means to put pressure on the other party so that the people on the other side of the negotiation table are forced to surrender. The second is to actively prepare for war. Once negotiations cannot solve the problem, it will be a head-on war. As far as the Soviet Union is concerned, in addition to suffering a big loss in the Imperial Cemetery in Afghanistan, it can completely push them away with its armored forces in a flat island country like Cyprus.

When Yanayev was dealing with the Cyprus issue, Marshal Ogarkov once suggested that the Soviet Union use the regime of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to warm up the new Soviet army. The Soviet Union could have declared fighting terrorism and ensuring the safe evacuation of its own citizens as its reasons. The Air Force fighter jets would conduct precise bombings, the Red Navy would conduct ultra-long-distance fixed-point strikes under the instructions of the vine system, and finally the armored forces would advance and infantry and tanks would cooperate in coordinated operations.

"The Air Force fighter jets remotely transferred to Cyprus to demonstrate global deployment capabilities and precision strike capabilities. The strategic bomber force circled Asia Minor or the Balkans and launched long-range cruise missiles over the Mediterranean Sea to demonstrate strategic precision strike capabilities. Declaring invincibility to the Western world The Soviet Red Army was resurrected with a new attitude."

Of course, when Ogarkov submitted this proposal to the Ministry of National Defense, it caused panic in the entire defense sector. Yazov tried three times in one day to explain to Yanayev the "horror" of Ogarkov's plan. Without considering geopolitics, the Soviet Union's move will undoubtedly greatly frighten NATO forces. But it also deepened Eastern European countries' fear of the Soviet Union. They will think this is a sign that the Soviet Union is once again trying to get involved in Eastern Europe, and will join the NATO anti-missile project at all costs. By then, Mario will probably be able to laugh out loud in his dreams.

Therefore, considering the risk of deteriorating relations with surrounding countries, Yanayev rejected Ogarkov's proposal. Of course, Yanayev believes that this is not the right time to show the true strength of the Soviet troops. After all, a country like Cyprus with weak military coordination can completely occupy it with the strategy of large-scale armored clusters.

That's why Clerides was willing to negotiate with Yanayev and accept a batch of T72 tanks staying in the steel cemetery, because when he saw the performance of the Soviet armored forces in the war, he was completely impressed. He is also deeply aware of the importance of coordinated operations among various arms.

The opponent was a Turkish armored division with many advanced Leopard II tanks. However, in the face of the Soviet Union's numerous tanks and flexible coordinated operations, the advanced Leopard II made in Germany could only be abused. At the same time, it also fully proves that sentence. An army that does not know how to cooperate can bring the most advanced tanks to the level of World War I.

The advantage of the T72 in the hands of retired Soviet personnel also allowed the T72, whose reputation has plummeted since the Gulf War, to regain an advantage. It also made those people truly realize the horror of the Soviet combat system.

Even those military experts who advocated the uselessness of large-scale armored clusters began to reflect on whether their views were correct.

Of course, after buying the bastion system, Cyprus no longer has so much money to continue to purchase an armored brigade of combat vehicles, so Yanayev only charged Clerides’ basic re-maintenance fee symbolically, and then let Cyprus think about it on its own. Methods can be used to transport these tanks to their own country using freighters.

Yanayev made it look like the Soviet Union was providing military assistance to Cyprus, but in fact it was a cover-up for the CIA. It created the Soviet Union's urge to spend a lot of money on the Cyprus issue.

Mario does not have the courage to support the Northern Cyprus regime on such a large scale. In fact, he also hopes that a ceasefire between the two parties can be achieved as soon as possible. It was only when he thought that the Soviet Union was behind Greece that he decided to continue the war.

But Mario soon couldn't sit still, because the Intelligence Bureau received wind that Cyprus had just received a batch of tanks. At the same time, the Cyprus government also announced to the outside world that the Cyprus National Guard has received assistance and that they will carry out a fatal blow to the Northern Cyprus regime. This is not alarmist. But a real contest. They would retake cities captured by the Turks and then drive the Turks from their homes.

This war was so massive that even Mario believed that the Soviets were fully prepared. Once the Cyprus dispute is provoked, who knows whether the Soviet army will invade Turkey in one go. After all, Yanayev can now painstakingly create an encirclement targeting Turkey's homeland security.

The negotiations with Primakov were terminated only halfway through due to too great differences between the two sides, but Primakov did not leave Washington. He told President Mario, "The United States will start this negotiation again, and I look forward to that time."

The Soviet Union could fight desperately, but the United States did not have the courage to risk everything. The increasingly complex international political situation and the sluggish domestic economic recovery cast a lingering haze on the face of the American president.

Now President Mario finally understands the meaning of Primakov's words, and he is ready to restart negotiations with Primakov. peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem.

If it drags on any longer, it is very likely that we will lose two NATO allies. Therefore, Mario's decision was far more than Naev's consideration.

In other words, being a policeman in this world is not that easy.

When President Mario saw Primakov again, he couldn't help but sigh, but the other party said proudly, "Are you finally going to change your mind? President Mario. I thought you would keep going."

"Of course not." Mario said, "We didn't expect the Soviet Union to show such courage in Cyprus. To be honest, this move is really unexpected and reasonable."

"So you always thought I was joking? President Mario, forgive me for being blunt, it is in our interest to restore peace in the Mediterranean region as soon as possible. Once a conflict breaks out, both the United States and the Soviet Union will have a hard time."

The Balkan powder keg and the Black Sea dispute have always been a problem that has plagued the European peace process. It's just that the Soviet Union is now unable to provoke unrest in Western and Eastern Europe, so it chooses to maintain a balanced state and maintain its existing strategic position.

"So, can we discuss peace and development in Cyprus now?" Primakov said with a smile. (~^~)