Soviet Union 1991

Second update (it’s hard to understand why the four words drilling, well, leveling and platform need to be harmonious)

The Japanese delegation needs to take a Soviet research ship from Cape Skuratov to the Kara Sea drilling platform. Keizo Obuchi needs two days of bumps to reach the so-called Kara Sea drilling platform. As a diplomat who followed the delegation and suffered such a crime, even Yanayev began to sympathize with their plight.

However, as the number one politician in the Soviet Union, Yanayev of course had to appear at the scene to express the Soviet position. In particular, Yanayev expressed indignation at the Americans' attempts to stifle the Soviet Union's status as a major oil producer. And there is a more important reason. In another fifteen years, the Siberian oil fields will face the embarrassing situation of oil depletion. Now that the Kara Sea oil fields are developed and put into production, there is no doubt that it will revitalize the Soviet economy. Regarding this situation, Yanayev expressed that he could not help but wish for it.

However, the initial capital investment is indeed a big problem. Even Yanayev had no choice but to choose cooperative development. The introduction of funds from Japanese companies serves its own policies. However, what he is doing now is a foundational policy. It is difficult to see the results immediately during his tenure, but the results will not be apparent until he steps down from the position of general secretary. What he does now is unknown, but in the future everyone will be grateful for the huge revenue Yanayev's policies brought to the Soviet Union.

Moreover, during this inspection of the oil drilling platform, Yanayev brought Comrade Putin with him. As a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs involved in such an oil development project, many people will feel a little confused. But if you dig deeper, you can realize that it contains deeper political implications. Some people have even sensed that the political situation is about to change. Although Comrade Putin has rarely appeared in front of the general public over the years, Yanayev has never failed to pave the way for him. Including cultivating power in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and winning the trust of the military, everything seems to imply the possibility of coming to power.

The wind in the Kara Sea is a bit harsh, and the area near the Arctic Circle is very cold even in summer. What's more, in the ocean with no land on all sides, the water is freezing cold. Yanayev was wearing a thick coat and stood on the observation deck of the drilling platform, his eyes gloomy.

"Comrade Vladimir, this project and the strategic development of the Far East are the last efforts of my general secretary. I hope you can inherit them well."

Yanayev's voice was a little hoarse. In the past few years since he became the General Secretary of the Soviet Union, behind the honor of being respected by thousands of people was a long and cold loneliness. He hopes that after retiring from the position of General Secretary, he can become an ordinary literature professor at St. Petersburg University or Moscow University, or return to Gorky Region to accompany Natasha's tombstone and no longer be involved in politics.

"General Secretary Yanayev, I will inherit your will and lead this country forward." Putin asked, "But is it really worth it to you?"

"I don't know." Yanayev closed his eyes. He lost his wife in 1990, and now, in addition to his lofty title of general secretary and political rights, Yanayev no longer knows that he has What's left.

Slavs are really a sentimental people. Yanayev smiled bitterly and shook his head. Putting aside these sad emotions, he is still the most rational leader of the Republic with almost no emotion.

"I would like to briefly talk to you about the trends in the next few years. The development of oil in the Far East and the mining of the Arctic Circle are urgent. Bringing Japan and China into the game in different forms will play a very good role in reducing our finances. The Russian military must speed up its transformation. At least now the Americans know that an unequal nuclear war cannot be fought. They must continue to cut the military and liberate productivity. Although a lot has changed after these years of efforts, the Soviet Union's deformed economic structure has changed. There are still a lot of thorny issues, and this is a key issue that you must be aware of in the future.”

After the Soviet Union's strategic contraction, it is no longer able to take the lead alone. Only by forming an alliance with a third country with more matching capabilities can it form the authority to challenge the Americans.

"One last thing to remember is that the Soviet Union's policy is centered on economic construction, not international political struggle. Our purpose is to preserve the current strategic position and not to be further squeezed out of our living space. If this continues If so, the Soviet Union really cannot afford to lose. After annexing Eastern Europe, the United States is now at its strongest. We can only avoid its strength and wait for its decline. "

The wind blew Yanayev's gray hair. Putin looked at the lonely figure walking away from him and nodded silently.

"Take care, General Secretary Yanayev."

Obuchi Keizo's figure appeared on the drilling platform, and he was followed by a delegation from Japan's oil drilling inspection company. They will conduct a practical assessment of the Soviet drilling platform, and then provide reference opinions for the Japanese government whether to intervene in the development of oil fields in the Arctic Circle.

"Minister Megumi Obuchi, welcome to the Kara Sea." Yanayev said with a deliberate smile, "It's much colder here than Tokyo."

"But there is much more oil than Tokyo." Keizo Obuchi answered accurately. Yanayev's change of attitude may also be due to the Il-96.

Yanayev pointed at the oil drilling bit and took a few steps forward. He didn't care whether his suit would be stained by oil. He said to the other party in a serious tone, "It won't be long before this will become another oil production center in the world. We will have oil comparable to that of the Gulf of Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Whoever participates in this development first will gain the upper hand."

Obuchi Keizo raised his mouth. What Yanayev said was exactly what the Japanese government expected. Oil, black gold. A strategic energy resource that many countries dream of. The oil resources that Japan stored during World War II could only last for a year or two. The Soviet Union had almost no effort and had oil reserves that made the whole world crazy.

"General Secretary Yanayev, I hope that Japan can participate in the development of projects in the Far East and the development of the Kara Sea oil fields in the future." Obuchi Keizo bowed slightly to Yanayev, "This is also the purpose of our visit to the Soviet Union this time."

It seems that Yanayev's plan is quite effective, as he can make a minister of an economic powerhouse bow to the General Secretary of the Soviet Union. (To be continued.)