USSR 1991

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Demirel returned to the office of the Presidential Palace. The first thing he did was to call President Mario, hoping to negotiate matters related to the US aircraft carrier battle group stationed in the Soviet Union.

When he heard that the Black Sea Fleet was deterring Turkey with force, President Mario pretended to be surprised in his tone, "President Demirel, is what you said true? The Soviet Union has sent the Black Sea Fleet into Malamar Sea area? Are they doing this to cause an international dispute?"

After hearing President Mario's answer, Demirel clenched the microphone excitedly, and he said excitedly, "We don't know what the Soviet Union wants to do, but I think their next actions will revolve around the Strait Incident. and military pressure, so I hope the US side can..."

"Aid?" Speaking of this, President Mario put on another cold tone, with a taste of taking advantage of the fire, "Speaking of aid, the United States can mobilize aircraft carrier battle groups in the Mediterranean region into Turkish waters at any time .It can also launch the NATO group to judge the Soviet Union at any time. However, our assistance is not free, and Turkey must show corresponding sincerity to make us think it is worth doing this.”

Demirel froze for a moment, he didn't expect President Mario to make such an opinion at this time.The establishment of an anti-missile system given by Turkey before is already the biggest bargaining chip, and he did not expect that the United States has more requirements.

"The issue of navigation rights in the Turkish Strait is also the focus of our close attention." Mario Europe was able to slowly settle accounts with Demirel, and the issue of navigation rights is the biggest problem for non-Black Sea countries.

"The regulations on navigation in the Turkish Strait mean that the fleets of Black Sea countries can freely pass through the Turkish Strait, but non-Black Sea countries do not have this right. Now I think this rule needs to be revised, that is, the United States also has the right to freely navigate the Turkish Strait, and It is to allow the aircraft carrier to pass freely."

You must know that the Soviet Union even did not hesitate to change the aircraft carrier into a heavy cruiser in order to pass through the strait smoothly.Now President Mario proposed the free passage of the US aircraft carrier as soon as he came up, which made Turkey very embarrassed.

After hearing President Mario's answer, Demirel didn't know how to answer for a while. Now the Black Sea Strait is under the joint trusteeship of the Soviet Union and Turkey. If Demirel agrees to President Mario's request, then the Soviet Union and Turkey will American aircraft carriers can freely navigate the Sea of ​​Marmara, which is simply a provocation to Turkey's sea power.At that time, the Turkish Strait will no longer be a pass that the Turks are proud of, but will become the Strait of Malacca.

Even Demirel cannot accept this, and it is even more difficult for the Turkish military to agree to this request that undermines sovereignty.What's more, this is only the first condition put forward by the United States. Who knows how many killer moves are hidden behind it.

Demirel began to worry. Using the United States to deal with the Soviet Union is like playing a game of chasing wolves. If it is not chosen well, Turkey may become a subsidiary of the United States instead of continuing to be a friend of the European Union.

Demirel shuddered a little. Mario on the other side of the phone didn't give him time to think. President Mario said impatiently, "Without the help of the US fleet, Turkey's wish to defeat the Black Sea Fleet is simply wishful thinking. Not to mention the anti-missile system and the right of asylum in the United States, can Turkey continue to be alive and kicking?"

"Don't forget, Turkey's decision to join the European Union is now largely in the hands of the United States, so President Demirel wants to understand one thing before he refuses."

President Mario asked a difficult question, "I will now hand over the initiative to you. Now, do you want to face the Soviet Union alone, or do you want to use the military strength of the United States to drive away the aggressors?"

"Think about it, President Demirel."

After saying this, President Mario hung up the phone, leaving Demirel sitting quietly in the office alone.

Chapter 527

The scheduled negotiation time between Demirel and the military was postponed for nearly four hours, which aroused the extreme dissatisfaction of the Turkish military. Boycott attitude.Now the Turkish president has not only delayed the meeting, there are even rumors that he first signed an agreement with US President Mario to let the US aircraft carrier battle group protect Turkey's interests.

This is simply a naked humiliation to the Turkish Navy, not to mention letting the US aircraft carrier battle group stationed in the Sea of ​​Marmara, no one knows what President Mario, who is not as ambitious as Nayev, will do.Maybe it can directly coerce the Turkish government to control Turkey's politics. The United States did many such immoral things in South America back then. Otherwise, why would Mexico have been wary of the United States?

In the conversation between Demirel and President Mario, Mario has revealed this dangerous tendency. One of the requirements is the right of free passage of the US aircraft carrier in the Turkish Strait. Half of the sovereignty is handed over to others.

Demirel walked into the conference room, and the person in charge of the negotiations was Mazyel, the commander-in-chief of the Ministry of War, the spokesperson for the interests of the Turkish army.However, Mazyer's expression can't see the slightest bit of kindness. It is obvious that he has endured enough of this Turkish government, including President Demirel and Prime Minister Erbakan.

Demirel's successive mistakes in diplomacy are just a fuse, revealing the president's incompetence and weakness everywhere.In contrast, Erbakan's actions have shocked and panicked the Turkish army, because the Turkish Welfare Party led by Erbakan has shown a tendency toward Islamic radicalism, and the National Security Council has also paid attention to it. The Welfare Party led by Erbakan flouts the constitution's ban on religious involvement in politics and is ready to intervene at any time.

All the contradictions have come together, which has led to the fact that although Turkish politics maintains a calm surface, there are undercurrents turbulent underneath.On the one hand, the secular army protecting Turkey is preparing to intervene in this political dispute. On the one hand, Demirel hopes to find his own political investors in NATO or the United States to increase his domestic influence. On the other hand, he is Erbakan hopes to make Turkey Islamic, so that it is in the interests of religious sects.

All in all, Turkey is now in a period of internal and external troubles, and various forces hope to appear in this political struggle and play their own roles.Of course, the Turkish army, the mastermind behind the scenes, controls all the drama.The negotiations between Demirel and the military are ridiculous, because he never knows how many cards the military has that Demirel has not passed.

"I don't understand, President Demirel." Maziel stubbed out his cigarette, and said to Demirel, "Why is the US aircraft carrier battle group rushing to the Turkish waters during this Black Sea crisis, and you still He personally issued the regulations allowing navigation. I hope President Demirel can explain? What the hell is going on here."

Maziel smiled calmly, but there was an invisible pressure forcing Demirel to face up to what General Maziel said.

"Ahem, it's like this." Demirel explained, "We can't face a powerful Soviet Union alone, and now is the time to need the support of allies. I hope that the United States can pose a strategic threat in the Marmara Sea, To deter the Soviet Union from attacking again. This is the strategic goal I want to achieve."

Turkey, which survives in the cracks between big powers, understands this truth better, so it joined NATO and wooed the United States to suppress the Soviet Union.Demirel made every move for himself.

"Oh? Really?" General Maziel narrowed his eyes, and he said to Demirel, "So what's the matter with the conversation between you and the United States? Cease the right of passage in the Turkish Strait, right? Let the whole world Will the countries of the world share our seas, or is President Demirel selling out his country's interests in order to protect his position?"

Demirel's face twitched, and his face instantly turned pale.He didn't know where General Maziel heard about the deal between himself and the United States, but he knew that the conversation that followed would not be so easy.

Mazier deliberately lit another cigarette in an orderly manner, leaned on the back of the sofa and said slowly, "Do you know the recent movements of Prime Minister Erbakan? Although Erbakan is in charge of domestic affairs, he His performance has disappointed us.”

Mazier raised his head and said word by word, "He actually wants to turn Turkey into an Islamic country, do you know how much painstaking efforts the father of Kemal spent to transform Turkey into what it is now? "

Maziel sighed, "Now the National Security Council is very angry and angry, and they are very likely to intervene in the Erbakan incident at any time. I am telling you this now, not afraid that you will leak the news, I think You know why."

"Of course, I will keep this matter to myself." Demirel rolled his throat several times before reluctantly responding to Maziel.He knew the military's absolute control over politics.So even if Erbakan knows these things, he has nothing to do. After all, the military is the leader of a country.

What's more, the execution capability of the National Security Council is no less than that of the Cheka of the Soviet Union.The thought of an invisible sword hanging above his head gave Demirel a lingering fear.

"Very well, President Demirel. I hope that in the relationship with the Soviet Union, no one will do stupid things. After all, our biggest enemy is inside, not this superpower. The large-scale turmoil that may break out in the East at any time It's our biggest concern."

"I understand," Demirel said.

Then the two fell into a long silence.

Maziel did not come to educate Demirel this time, but to stabilize the president and make Demirel think that the military does not want to tear himself apart.

However, there will be an unexpected change that is being quietly deployed.

"Let's stop this conversation. We will never cede any right of passage in the Turkish Strait. We will also not allow the US aircraft carrier battle group to enter and exit our Sea of ​​Marmara at will. This is a condition proposed by the military. You Let them figure it out."

General Maziel's attitude was so tough that President Demirel could not refute it.

Chapter 528

After sending Demirel away, General Maziel did not immediately enter the prelude to the coup.He is still a little hesitant now, because the coup d'état is at a very embarrassing point.Turkey is facing a situation of internal and external troubles. Once the coup d'etat fails, it may bring Turkey into an irreversible abyss.General Mazier considered very well, because he could not let the Turkish army take this risk, which resulted in the Soviet army taking advantage of it.

What's more, the Black Sea Fleet is now eyeing the gates of Türkiye.And because the Turkish military focuses on the general direction, it will not put the US Pacific Fleet aircraft carrier battle group into the Marmara Strait. Don't let the Soviet Union not be driven away by then, but lead another wolf into the door.Moreover, the cunning and viciousness of the bald eagle on Capitol Hill is no less than that of the giant bear in Moscow.

"It's really an internal and external trouble." General Maziel said helplessly to himself. This issue had already been discussed when the military department held an emergency meeting before.The vast majority of people disapproved of welcoming Master Wang, but in the face of such a situation, there was nothing the others could do.

At this time, a secret phone call from Moscow came to General Mazier's residence. The other party declared that everything was not too bad to be irreparable. As long as the military department was willing to cooperate with Moscow, the Soviet Union was willing to make a concession on the Black Sea issue.But the condition offered by the other party is that Turkey must reject the US project to build an anti-missile system on its own soil.At the same time, the farce about the arbitration case was withdrawn.

However, General Mazier was hesitant about the conditions proposed by the Soviet Union. There is no problem with the farce of canceling the arbitration case, but General Mazier had other ideas about the anti-missile system project.He wanted to win the anti-missile system from the hands of the Americans and become a capital for dialogue with the Soviet Union.

So at the beginning, the dialogue between the two sides was based on mutual defense, and did not make much progress.The Moscow side stated that when General Mazier wanted to change his mind, he was welcome to call Moscow at any time.

After this dialogue ended, Moscow did not make any more phone calls to the Turkish military.

It is not that the Kremlin has given up on dialogue with the Turkish army, but that Yanayev has adopted a desperate approach, constantly testing and forcing Turkey's inner defenses, adding political chips to them until it becomes the last to crush them straw.

"They are still waiting. General Maziel is really calm. If it were President Demirel, he might be at a loss now."

Yanayev has spent three days and two nights in the office of the leader of the South Crimean Forest Palace. While dealing with foreign affairs, he also has to keep an eye on Turkey's actions to prevent the situation from deteriorating.So far, the live-fire exercises of the Black Sea Fleet are proceeding in an orderly manner, and the pressure on Turkey is also increasing day by day.Whether it is from the Soviet Union or from the United States.They are all forcing Türkiye to act internally.

"The KGB has completed all the deployments, including spreading rumors within the Turkish army and instigating the PKK to prepare for armed forces. Now we are short of the last step, General Secretary Yanayev." Kryuchkov said.

Chairman Kryuchkov, who knows Yanayev's entire plan, is waiting for Yanayev's further instructions. So far, the groundwork for counterattacking Turkey has been completed, and the next step is to wait for the opponent to take the bait.And one of the baits is the negotiations between Moscow and the Turkish army.

Yanayev rested his cheek gently with his left hand. Several days of high-intensity work had exhausted him physically and mentally, but as long as Turkey hadn’t surrendered, Yanayev would not be able to fall down. He said to Kryuchkov, "I think we still need to increase the bargaining chip. The Turkish army has not yet reached the most difficult moment, so they still have a little idea about the situation, thinking that as long as Demirel is overthrown, this diplomatic crisis can be resolved. . But we want them to know that it's not as easy as they think."

"How to do it?" Kryuchkov asked. During this period of time, the KGB and the CIA have been competing on the Turkish issue, intelligence and counterintelligence, the purpose is to confuse the other party's audiovisual and ensure the implementation of the Kremlin plan.

Yanayev shook his head, now entering a critical period of the game, the KGB's small troubles and subversion are no longer suitable for this game, he needs new pieces, "The following content is not under the jurisdiction of the KGB, but It needs to be handed over to the Soviet army, especially the air force. It poses a substantial threat to the Turkish navy and further coerces the Turkish military."

Since you can still withstand the pressure of the Black Sea Fleet, Yanayev believes that Turkey may not be able to bear the pressure of the Soviet Air Force.Moreover, Yanayev considered from a far-reaching direction, joined the US aircraft carrier battle group and entered the Malamar Sea. The powerful anti-ship combat capability formed by the Soviet Air Force directly dared not exceed half a step by the US aircraft carrier.

In the cruise field of the Soviet Air Force, they are the well-deserved overlords of the Black Sea.The Americans may not be able to stand cheap if they want to challenge the strength of the Soviet fleet.