Soviet Union 1991

Annan finally realized what a stupid thing his wife had done. What his wife had provoked was the leader of a big country who had the most powerful missile force, the most powerful army force, and even the most powerful naval force on the entire European continent. In the end, The scary thing is not this, but that the daily operating expenses of the United Nations are provided by the members of the Security Council. It has offended a big country, and it has many ways to make things worse with the United Nations.

In Annan's view, Yanayev's sudden strong statement was more like a signal, warning the United Nations to shut up on the issue of the 1998 coup. The Western free world seems to have chosen a collective silence attitude towards this disgraceful coup, as if it never happened at all.

"Lagergren, dear, why didn't you discuss this with me before answering to reporters?"

At this moment, Annan was already holding the phone and pacing back and forth uneasily in the office. He racked his brains to think about how this farce should end. No one wants to experience the wrath of Yanayev's Soviet bear. Compared with his wife and the entire United Nations, it is self-evident who is more important. He was even ready to humbly apologize to the Soviet representative to the United Nations, asking him to be more generous and let the United Nations agency go.

"Why?" Lagergren's ignorance of politics reached the point where Annan complained, "I just told the truth. I hereby call on people and human rights organizations around the world to pay attention to freedom issues and human rights issues in the Soviet Union. Is this wrong?"

"Of course, you are certainly not wrong." Annan said with a wry smile, "You have performed very well on the issue of political correctness. But have you ever considered that your remarks are likely to cause your husband to lose his job? ?”

"No way?"

A sharp voice came from the other end of the phone. Annan reluctantly moved the phone away from his ear and waited until the wife on the other side calmed down before continuing to explain the ins and outs to her.

"Why? With just one sentence from the Soviet Union, the Secretary-General of the United Nations was forced to step down? No matter how dictatorial and evil Yanayev is, he cannot eliminate all political dissidents."

Lagergren comforted Annan, "Don't worry, dear, you will be fine. There is someone behind us..."

"Shut up, you idiot!" Annan finally burst out with an angry roar. He angrily accused his wife of making ridiculous mistakes, which would become the laughing stock of everyone.

"Have you never thought about why the entire Western countries have not expressed any opinions on the Soviet coup? Have you never thought about why reporters would raise this issue with ulterior motives? Do you think that what you saw is Everyone is as stupid as you. Use your rusty brain to think carefully about why you are at the forefront. It is because there are people behind the United Nations who are using the United Nations as a gun! You are the bullet that provokes conflicts and disputes!"

Ragergren was stunned. She didn't expect that her casual words would cause such a dispute.

"Now Yanayev is worried that he can't find an excuse to divert domestic attention. Now that Miss Lagergren has successfully attracted the hatred and firepower of the Soviet Union, they will next attack the United Nations. If the funds are used If you cut it off, the first thing that will be unlucky is your refugee relief center. You will not get a penny of funding. However, you can also mobilize the wealthy families you know to donate to those poor refugees, but don’t forget, pinch. To break this connection, the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs only needs to exert a little political pressure."

Lagergren was completely shocked. She would never have thought that there was such a trick in it. After realizing that she had made an unforgivable mistake, the panicked wife of the United Nations secretary began to cry to her husband, "I didn't know things would develop to this point. For God's sake, you must help me." ah."

Lagergren's crying made Annan soften his heart. He originally just wanted to reprimand his wife. As long as the Secretary-General of the United Nations lowers his dignity and apologizes to Yanayev in private, the other party may not be willing to agree to such a reconciliation.

"Wait a minute, I will apologize to the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and ask for their forgiveness. Also for the sake of God, I hope you can control your mouth a little and stop causing trouble for me before the matter is settled. . I will treat this as the only charity you do for your husband."

After hanging up the phone, Annan opened the phone book and looked for Yanayev's personal number. He could not apologize in his official capacity on this matter, otherwise it would have confirmed that the United Nations was involved in interfering in the internal affairs of the Soviet Union, and the final result may be that it became a victim of the struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union.

He apologized to Yanayev in a private capacity, thus cleverly avoiding the United Nations and limiting the matter to Mrs. Luggren's inappropriate remarks rather than involving a government. position of international institutions.

The phone beeped. Annan held the phone uneasily and stared at the clock on the wall. He calculated the time very accurately. At this time, Moscow had just entered seven o'clock in the morning, which was the time for breakfast. He made the call at this time and the rhythm was just right.

The other person answered the phone and greeted him in a warm tone. The pure English pronunciation made him relieved that there was no need for an extra Russian translator. "Hello, Secretary-General Annan, I have been looking forward to your call." After this phone call, you haven't sent me a message since we met at the United Nations General Assembly last year and we met to go fishing on the Volga River. I thought you forgot my number. Now it seems, thank God. , you don’t.”

Annan held the microphone and said in a low voice, "That's it, General Secretary Yanayev, I'm here to apologize for the inappropriate remarks made by my wife, Mrs. Ragergren, on some internal affairs issues of the Soviet Union. I hope that General Secretary Yanayev can accept my sincere apology and forget this unpleasant experience. After all, we are still friends in private."

"Ha ha ha ha."

The hearty laughter on the phone made Annan mistakenly think that he saw hope. He grabbed the phone tightly, hoping to hear Yanayev's clear statement and reply, but what he said next was completely opposite to what he expected. .

"Sorry, Secretary-General Annan, no, you are my friend. As your sincere friend, I do not accept your apology. If you call today to apologize, our Minister of Foreign Affairs should answer the call."