USSR 1991

Will the Muslims in your family attack their brothers when seeking religious interests?The actual situation is well known to everyone, but no one has said anything about it.After all, it is the Islamic representatives of the Sufi faction who are in the early days.

In this regard, Yanayev also praised Kadyrov Jr. in private, "Comrade Kadyrov, your courage and speed let me see the hope for the future of Islam in the Caucasus, and I also hope that you can Keep up the spirit. Religious unity and national unity need people like you."

Yanayevra's method of fighting against one faction is very effective. At least he has already won over the most powerful faction in the Caucasus. Next, as long as it grows and squeezes out those disobedient factions, the Caucasus will usher in a real war. Settlement and stability.

It is no problem for you to dream of your great caliphate, but becoming the master of religious rights in the Caucasus must also be carried out in accordance with the basic laws of the central government. The most important point is that you must submit to Moscow and respect the central government's decision.Yanayev's request is just these. As long as the other party can do it, then he can support the other party to become the maintainer of order in the Caucasus alliance.

After the religious issue came to an end, Yanayev was presented with an invitation letter from the British government. British Prime Minister John Major unexpectedly sent an invitation letter to Yanayev, hoping to pass The exchanges and cooperation between the heads of state of the two countries have enhanced the relationship between the two sides.

But Yanayev smelled another smell from the invitation letter.It is said that the construction of civilian nuclear facilities in the UK has been unable to make breakthroughs, and China and France are unwilling to share civilian nuclear technology with the UK. The UK once hoped to use the US government in exchange for nuclear technology support, but gave up because the price was not agreed. .

Now the United Kingdom can only turn its attention to the Soviet Union, because the United Kingdom already has nuclear weapons, so civilian nuclear technology is not too confidential for the Soviet Union.But whether to do civilian nuclear technology transactions with the UK is another question.

"Comrade Pavlov, what do you think of using our civilian nuclear technology to do business with the British?" Yanayev asked Pavlov for advice.

"That depends on what kind of conditions the UK proposes to us. If the UK's condition is that the agreement of the Paris Coordination Committee is invalidated, then I think it is a very cost-effective thing to exchange civilian nuclear technology for Western high-tech equipment. Conversely We are the ones who suffer," Pavlov replied.He thought carefully about the British people very thoroughly, and when dealing with the calculating Britons, he could only be more calculating than them.

"Then what do you think of the UK's invitation? A trap or an opportunity?" Yanayev turned to another question.

"In addition to the meaning of trading with us, it also means pleasing us." Pavlov threw the invitation letter away without even looking at it. "The periodic outbreak of the capitalist economic crisis has forced the UK to consider new markets. , especially the continuous loss of overseas colonies. The Soviet Union and China, which gradually opened their market doors, naturally became the last straw for the British. Dealing with us is to save their sluggish plight.”

"But it is also an opportunity for our economy, but I don't understand why the UK suddenly made such a move. Logically speaking, neither we nor the US are good enough to conduct state visits and deepen economic cooperation. level." Even Pavlov was a little puzzled by Britain's recent actions.

In fact, the behavior of the British is not too complicated. Compared with the original timeline, in the changed parallel world, there are already deep prejudices between Britain and France. Although it is a member of the European Community, However, there has always been a prejudice against certain integration policies.Therefore, there are also contradictions and conflicts between the two established countries, Britain and France and Germany.

The continuous downturn of the Western economy also forced the British to put down their gentleman status and think about how to solve this problem. It happened that the Soviet Union and China implemented market-oriented reforms at the same time, which also gave Britain a glimmer of hope. , the hope of breaking through their own economic difficulties.

The British Chancellor of the Exchequer made a bold proposal to the Prime Minister to invite the Soviet Union for a state visit and at the same time conduct economic cooperation with the Soviet Union.He sees this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"The Soviet Union cut down the army on a large scale, and at the same time began to shrink the front line. Downplaying the hostile relationship between them and the West shows that the other party is easing our relationship. The market-oriented reforms of the Soviet Union also brought us opportunities. , just like the huge share that the United States gained during China’s market-oriented reform period.” The Chancellor of the Exchequer showed a qualified face of a capitalist, as long as there is business to be done, he doesn’t care that the former enemy of Great Britain is on the other side of the negotiating table.

"We need to seize this opportunity, seek new markets, and get rid of the deteriorating economic situation. Now the Soviet Union, recovering from a serious illness, is like a hungry fat man, greedy to swallow everything. In this case, we will give them This opportunity is to sell all the unsalable goods to them. At least it is more meaningful than pouring milk into the river. And the United States has not yet gotten rid of its own economic difficulties. If you follow them to play sanctions One set, and sooner or later Great Britain will be finished."

The U.S. economy had already entered a downturn before President Bush abdicated, and after Mario took over the presidency, the U.S. politics and economy have never improved.The president spends most of his time studying the foreign policy of the United States, and increasing the construction and investment in the US military, so that some people in the country complain that they have elected a President Bush who likes to fight.

"We want to broaden the trade of goods here, and at the same time hope that we can sell them nuclear weapon technology. The British still like to make small calculations as before. But since they have delivered business to their door, we have no reason to refuse. Pavlov, you are in charge of arranging the itinerary, I am going to pay a state visit to the UK."

This is Yanayev's first visit to a Western country after he came to power, and it can also be seen as an ice-breaking trip to the West.The veteran enemy who has been hostile for decades finally shows signs of easing up at this moment.

"Okay, but General Secretary Yanayev, we think that we need to be cautious about the terms of nuclear technology transactions. At least let these British people realize that our technology is not something that is priced at the price of cabbage. If you want to buy civilian nuclear technology, then Show us [-] points of sincerity." Pavrov emphasized that the Soviet Union should take a tough attitude in the transaction, at least for now, the other party has something to ask for.

"Comrade Pavlov, this matter is up to you to arrange." Yanayev put the invitation letter aside, turned to him and said.

"Okay, General Secretary Yanayev, I will order them to make detailed arrangements for the itinerary." Pavlov replied.

"However, these British people are quite brave. Knowing about the accident at our Chernobyl nuclear power plant, they still want to make a deal with us. Since the other party likes it, then we can't refuse it. Let's trick the British."

Chapter 262 Visiting Buckingham Palace

This is Yanayev's first visit to the UK. When he first set foot on the land of Great Britain, he felt the enthusiasm of the British royal family.Wearing bearskin caps and red uniforms, the Royal Guard of Honor is lining up on the tarmac to welcome the President of the Soviet Union.

The Queen's representative, Viscount Hood, and Foreign Minister Hammond are waiting for Yanayev to appear on the tarmac. This is the first time that the British royal family has invited leaders of socialist countries to London.After the meeting, the British youth presented Yanayev with flowers to express Britain's friendly attitude towards the Soviet Union.Faced with the other party's enthusiastic attitude, Yanayev naturally had to show corresponding politeness.He said that as permanent members of the UN Security Council and countries with important influence in the world, the Soviet Union and the UK share common interests and solemn responsibilities in maintaining world peace and promoting common development.

Of course, these are political polite words, and it is unknown how much water there is.After getting off the plane, Yanayev drove to Buckingham Palace, where the titular British Prime Minister Elizabeth II was waiting for him.Of course, there should be Prince Charles who has been waiting for the longest time to succeed to the throne.

After arriving at the State Office of the United Kingdom, Yanayev saw the 67-year-old Queen Elizabeth II for the first time. The queen was wearing a crimson coat with a gentle smile. She even looked younger than Anayev himself many.This also has to make Yanayev feel that he is indeed the legendary standby king.

Of course, besides his husband, Prince Philip, he was also accompanied by Prince Charles, the first heir to the royal family.At this time, Charles had been waiting for 45 years to succeed to the throne, and Yanayev didn't know how much distress the crown prince, who had lived under the halo of his mother for more than 40 years, felt in his heart. Maybe he should comfort him, "Be reasonable, Jesus Have you never been enthroned in your life?" Or, "You can just give the army the title of royal and let them follow you to force the palace."

"Welcome to come from afar, President of the Soviet Union Yanayev." Queen Elizabeth II shook hands with Yanayev very politely.She is kind, polite and decent, as expected of an elegant woman who has experienced various political events.

"Hello, Your Majesty the Queen." Yanayev also greeted friendlyly. He explained to the British royal family the friendly wishes of the Soviet people and hoped to establish a partnership of mutual assistance with the United Kingdom.

The two sides held a cordial meeting in the State Hall, and Yanayev presented gifts from the Soviet Union to the British royal family, as well as heartfelt blessings.

Then Yanayev and the Queen of England arrived at the Royal Review Ground, where Elizabeth II specially prepared a grand welcome ceremony for Yanayev.On this wide and neat British Royal Reviewing Stand, the well-dressed British Royal Guards are waiting for Yanayev's review. At the same time, London's Tower Bridge and Green Park fired 62-gun salutes and 41-gun salutes in the deafening In the voice, the ice and confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom were quickly melted in the face of real interests.

Since he had a good start, Yanayev is not afraid that this trip to the UK will end without a problem. When he visited the British Parliament in the afternoon, he was also warmly received by the two deans of the House of Commons.

"The Iron Curtain speech 47 years ago opened up the confrontation and hostility between the Western free world and the socialist camp. Today, 47 years later, we are also walking together because of marketization. The Soviet Union and the United Kingdom, two equally ancient , and a country that has experienced the pain of war, in today's eased relations and conflicts, we sincerely hope that the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom can establish economic and trade partnerships. This is the most meaningful thing about my trip to the United Kingdom. It’s the one thing that changed the whole world.”

In the warm applause, Yanayev shook hands with the Dean of the House of Commons, Burke, and the Dean of the Upper House, Disha. The scenes of the two sides smiling at the camera were published in newspapers on the streets of the UK.And it is accompanied by a very interesting title, "The Iron Curtain Collapses, Britain and the Soviet Union Shake Hands and Make Peace".

Yanayev met with British Prime Minister John Merlin, leader of the Conservative Party.The warm and cheerful attitude of the other party also made Yanayev smile a little meaningfully. Everyone knows that there were various disputes between the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom a year ago.The attitude shown now is just to show that they have something to ask of Yanayev.

Sure enough, John Merlin made an obscure suggestion, and that was about the IRA.Originally, in the era of the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher, the Irish Republican Army was fatally suppressed by the British army. Originally, the Irish Republican Army launched the peace process in Northern Ireland, but it was repeatedly stranded because of the secret obstruction of the KGB.From 1991 to 1992, the IRA received far more arms aid than in the previous decade.The intelligence agency secretly escorted the military fire to the hands of Irish armed men, and then exported the violent revolution to the entire West through them.

"So Prime Minister John Merlin wants us to stop aiding the Irish Armed Forces?" Because this is a very cryptic question, the behind-the-scenes transactions between major powers will naturally escape the eyes and ears of others.So Yanayev and Prime Minister Merlin discussed this issue in the secret meeting room of the parliament building.

"Stop armed assistance to them, and hope to share intelligence with the Irish Republican Army. I know that your intelligence agency has more detailed intelligence than ours." I have a terrible headache.The last bombings of the London Underground and the Opera House caused a major shake-up at the leadership of MI[-].If there are a few more bombings like this, then his career as prime minister has come to an end.

"It's okay to cut off armed assistance, but if you insist that our intelligence agency has a relationship with a terrorist organization, it will be a bit bloody. The amount of arms exports from the Soviet Union is huge every year, and we don't know which orders will go through whom. Hand circulation to Ireland. At least we can let the Soviet arms company stop the arms trade in Western Europe, but we have lost a large share." Yanayev deliberately showed a righteous look, just to meet with the British Prime Minister The next trade negotiations have a bargaining chip for further price cuts.

What's more, what Yanayev did was to cut off armed assistance instead of turning against the Irish Republican Army. If the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union deteriorated again one day, the Soviet Union could pick up this pawn again and create a headache for MI[-].

"Don't worry, President Yanayev, as long as you stop supplying weapons to the Irish Republican Army, we won't let the new friends of the UK suffer in the next trade negotiation project." The British Prime Minister replied affirmatively, "We Will secretly provide the USSR with something that the Batumi Committee considered a prohibited shipment in return for us."

"Well, it sounds like this deal is a good deal," Yanayev said.He knew that the British had always been very disgusted with the Batumi Committee's arms embargo, which undoubtedly caused the British to lose hundreds of millions of arms orders in vain every year.Just look at the Soviet Union, which is enjoying selling arms all over the world.The circulation of arms allowed the Soviet Union to make a lot of money, but Western countries must abide by the principle that arms should not be sold to socialist countries.

"So President Yanayev is willing to make this deal with us?" Merlin asked, he was watching Yanayev, his eyes were faintly shining with anticipation.If he can solve the IRA problem during his term of office, there is no doubt that in the next prime ministerial election, Merlin's chances of being competent again will be much greater.This is why he tried his best to win over the Soviet Union to carry out free trade, get rid of economic difficulties, and solve political problems.

"It's our duty to share the concerns of our partners, Prime Minister Merlin, we are happy to cooperate." Yanayev stretched out his hand and said with a smile.

"Happy cooperation, President Yanayev." Merlin also said with a smile.

Chapter 263 Technical Negotiation

Just as Yanayev was on a state visit to the Soviet Union, the governments of the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom also started negotiations on nuclear technology between the two countries.There is a problem when these experts sit together to negotiate, that is, everyone knows the other party's hole cards.It's just that the UK can't make breakthroughs in some key technical issues. What's more, the UK has recently vigorously supported the development of the new energy industry, and has not focused on nuclear energy for a long time.

In fact, both parties know in their hearts that the so-called nuclear technology negotiations are just a stepping stone to improve the relationship between the two countries. The real improvement is the economic exchanges between the two sides. It's just that these old powers need an excuse to open the shackles of the relationship between the two sides.The Sizewell Nuclear Power Plant in the UK will be officially put into operation next year, so the UK really does not need Soviet nuclear technology.Even if they have experienced the reform of the electrical market and the wave of privatization of energy companies, although they will later be reduced to a country that needs others to help build nuclear technology for this reason.

Compared with the serious experts on the Soviet side, the British side seemed a little impatient. They thought that these were just formalities, and it was their boss behind the scenes who really made the decisions.Some experts even held their cheeks with one hand, closed their eyes and dozed off slightly on the negotiating table.

"We believe that the UK's nuclear technology is quite perfect. Although you built the first Obrinsk nuclear power plant in 1954, we now have perfect pressurized water reactor technology, which can maximize the efficiency of civil nuclear technology. .Of course this is our point of view. I wonder if everyone here has any technology that can surprise us?"

The tone of the experts who spoke first was obviously provocative. Since they are not here to negotiate, they don't mind deliberately raising Britain in front of the Soviet Union.These people, influenced by the inertial thinking of the Cold War, have an inexplicable superiority over the socialist camp, because in their eyes, socialism means poverty.Although in the 70s, the Soviet Union once had a welfare system that was the envy of the entire Western people.

"And your Chernobyl nuclear power plant had a major accident in 1986. Thank God, it almost didn't kill the British people far away from the vast continent of Europe. How can you say that this makes us treat you Are you safe about nuclear technology?" Another expert changed the subject and began to talk about the nuclear accidents that happened in the Soviet Union, "Unless you can produce absolute evidence that the Soviet Union's nuclear technology is safe, then I think our Prime Minister will Will gladly accept your nuclear technology."

After saying this, the corner of the negotiator's mouth twitched, showing a look of disdain.The other British experts suppressed their smiles, trying to see a hint of embarrassment on the faces of the Soviet nuclear technology negotiators.However, what disappointed them was that apart from their normal expressions, those people had no intention of confronting the British at all.

"British gentlemen, can you listen to me, please?" The Soviet nuclear negotiator sitting in the middle spoke. His tone was not angry or roaring, but flat like a pool of warm water.

"I don't know what you think of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident in the Soviet Union, but our official news is basically the same as the facts. When the staff of the nuclear power plant discovered the defects but deliberately concealed them, which led to this A tragedy happened."

"But as I said, this is a human-made negligence, which has nothing to do with the failure of Soviet nuclear technology. Also please don't forget one thing, British nuclear negotiators, your Wendesgell plutonium The fire accident at the production plant in 1957 almost caused a serious nuclear radiation leak. Also, the old ventilation pipe of your Sellafield Nuclear Power Station was also damaged, resulting in the leakage of radioactive plutonium five times higher than the standard The groundwater at the Tonys nuclear power station near Edinburgh was radioactively contaminated and leaked from two pipelines, polluting offshore waters. The Hartlepool nuclear power station on the north-east coast of England also had a failure of its backup cooling system.”

Soviet nuclear negotiator Mance listed the accidents of the British people on the issue of civilian nuclear technology in an orderly manner, and at the same time explained, "We don't intend to retort with you at the negotiating table or quarrel with you. I want to tell you that there are more or less deficiencies in nuclear technology, and we cannot give up the application of nuclear energy because of these deficiencies, can we?"