Soviet Union 1991

Second update

On the presidential plane bound for Romania, Yanayev received a temporary message. Five minutes ago, the World Bank was willing to provide Romania with a low-interest loan worth US$2 billion to tide over the economic downturn.

Of course, the World Bank's low-interest loans have requirements. They require Romania to open up to foreign investment capital in certain industries related to the lifeline of the national economy, and ensure that capital entering Romania has adequate risk security protection. Otherwise, the World Bank will have the right to Cut off their investment.

Constantinescu fully agreed to these seemingly unreasonable requests. Just as Yanayev predicted before, Romania needs this sum of money to quench its thirst.

The accident came too suddenly. Yanayev leaned on the sofa and fell into deep thought. Obviously, the situation in Romania was somewhat unexpected. He did not expect that the Americans would attack Romania first. Yanayev did not even expect that the World Bank would release such news on the day of his visit to Bucharest. It was simply a planned conspiracy.

"It's just black humor." Yanayev looked at the white clouds outside the plane and said to himself.

"What Constantinescu did was not a wise choice." Primakov happened to see the news, and he shook his head helplessly, "How could the Romanian people elect such a fool to power? The world Low-interest loans from banks make it clear that Europe is preparing to take control of the Romanian economy How could Constantinescu happily step into the lifeline trap? Open up capital equally? Once the Western European economy hits Romania's physical manufacturing industry, it will acquire a large number of local factories and even directly control the economy. How can a bunch of idiots still laugh? We haven’t learned enough from the past.”

Primakov sighed angrily, "The tragedy of the Eastern European people is that they thought that life would be a bright future after getting rid of socialism, but they did not expect that the European and American capitalists were digging holes waiting for them to fall in. Jump. These guys can only become victims in the end, victims of blood-sucking Europe."

Primakov straightened his tie and sat across from Yanayev. He said to Yanayev, "It seems that the United States has dug a trap in advance for us to jump. Isn't this just a demonstration to us, insinuating that the Soviet Union's visit to the Romanian president will achieve nothing?"

Unexpected situations are also within the scope of Yanayev's consideration, but now this situation is more difficult. The other party has completely become a vassal of the Americans, unless the Soviet Union can promise Romania greater economic benefits.

Primakov waved his hand and said helplessly, "Things are a little difficult, General Secretary Yanayev. We can't point a Kalashnikov rifle at Constantinescu's head and say let's go Is he cooperating with the Soviet Union?"

"What a black humor, Comrade Primakov. But if possible, I would like to use nuclear bombs to force all Eastern European leaders to cooperate with us." Yanayev said with a smile, "But everyone knows, This is impossible, isn't it?"

"Then what will General Secretary Yanayev do when he meets with Constantinescu next?" Primakov really couldn't figure it out. Now that the Soviet Union has almost no chance to counterattack, how could he resolve it? Overcome Romania’s predicament. The World Bank has spent 2 billion U.S. dollars. Should Yanayev spend 2 billion U.S. dollars on natural gas or oil to win over Constantinescu?

"Two billion? I think maybe we can use other methods. For example, military aid? Now that the Western Cluster has been dismantled, there are still a lot of tanks stored in warehouses. I think President Constantinescu will give us military aid. Interested."

After the Western Group withdrew from Berlin to the Soviet Union, the tanks were sealed in military warehouses. This was also a trump card played by Yanayev. Now it is just a favor to give to Romania. Because the command and combat system of the Romanian army still follows the Soviet army's system.

"Compared with 2 billion U.S. dollars, isn't this a bit shabby?" Primakov asked.

"This is just an appetizer. The Soviet Union also has a series of missile sales plans. Don't forget that after the Georgia War, the world's impression of Soviet weapons has changed a lot. Soviet allies have even continued to make demands. The purpose of conducting military exchanges and cooperation is to see the combat model of the new Soviet army.”

He knew exactly what those guys in Eastern Europe were thinking. The Soviet army almost appeared in front of everyone in a state of rebirth, completely different from the decline in the early 1990s. This aroused fear in Eastern European countries. Under the lingering ghost of war, some firmly stood on the side of NATO, while others wavered in front of the Soviet Union.

"It seems that General Secretary Yanayev hopes to use arms to impress Romania? Even if Romania accepts all our gifts, there is no guarantee that the other party will terminate the deployment of anti-missile systems." Primakov still does not agree. I too believe that Constantinescu will break with the United States because of arms.

"Of course not. Constantinescu is a fool, but he is not a moron like Gorbachev. But we can still sow discord between them. The United States provides Romania's anti-missile system? Then we will provide Romania's long-range missiles!"

"But this thing is in the US-Soviet embargo treaty. According to the regulations, we cannot sell it to Romania." Primakov kindly reminded Yanaev, hoping that he could still remember the series of regulations signed between the Soviet Union and the United States to restrict the development of missiles.

"Of course, we will not really provide long-range missiles that can hit any corner of Europe. We just want to make the United States mistakenly believe that Romania is going to reach a secret agreement with the Soviet Union in private."

Yanaev's mouth was already smiling when he said this. Primakov took a deep breath. He suddenly realized what Yanaev wanted to say. When he was about to speak, he was preempted by the other party.

"We want to make the United States mistakenly believe that the Soviet Union is going to build a long-range missile base on Romanian territory. In this way, will the Americans still be calm? It is estimated that the whole of Western Europe will be in chaos."

Yanaev's move is completely to fight poison with poison. You want to build an anti-missile system in Romania? I will stir up the situation and even let you get rid of your allies by yourself.

Who in Eastern Europe will dare to cooperate with the Americans at that time?

Yanayev smiled and said, "You know, the fate of being a traitor is very miserable, especially the fate of betraying the Americans. How many of them are still alive and kicking now?" (To be continued.)