USSR 1991

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Since it wants to maintain its oil and financial hegemony, the United States should be ready to fall into the quagmire of the Iraq war.Anyway, there are bears and rabbits behind you to dig a grave for you, and by the way, I will send you a elegiac couplet with a bald eagle through the ages.

Regardless of the political purpose behind this, at least the Soviet Union’s political propaganda is not as rigid as before, but has become more and more friendly to the people.

When Yanayev looked at these peaceful streets, it was already hard to imagine that this was one of the conflicting points where the split broke out.The Soviet Union had lifted the martial law in the last part of the three Baltic countries last year, and a five-year vigil finally came to an end.

"When I came to Estonia in 1991, people held signs telling me to get out of this land. When I came here in 1997, the people who shouted for me to get out had already disappeared." Asia Nayef said to himself, "Probably this is the change of the times. When freedom becomes the fig leaf of the West, and when human rights become the body bag of the capitalists' crimes, who would want to join them in launching street politics and shouting slogans?" ?”

When Yanayev was walking in the capital of Estonia, it was no longer the city that was shrouded in clouds. After the economic recovery of the three Baltic countries, the peace of the past was restored, and there was no so-called free voice to interfere with the progress of the Soviets.

Yanayev suddenly remembered the three Baltic leaders who sat at the negotiating table, Estonian President Arnold Rütel, Latvian Anatoly Valeryanovich Gorbunov and Lithuanian President Vytautas Landsbergis.Except for Rütter who regained his freedom from the coal mines in Siberia, it is difficult for the latter two to hear from them anymore.Back then, President Bush realized that these politicians without an army and a popular base were not enough to support the disgusting Soviet climate.Sure enough, after giving assistance for a period of time, because the domestic situation in the Baltic Sea changed too much, President Bush finally gave up the idea of ​​continuing assistance.

Giving up aid is tantamount to losing everything, and the two presidents who have cut off their source of income are likely to end up cleaning toilets in the United States.

However, Yanayev's itinerary to the Baltic Sea was a bit strange. The first thing he did was to visit the Amber Shipyard, accompanied by Polokov, the director of the Soviet Naval Shipbuilding Bureau.

The Amber Shipyard is not as lucky as the Black Sea Shipyard, but it seems a bit ill-fated.The original Black Sea Shipyard was listed as a key protection object in Moscow because of its relationship with helping the Soviet Union build aircraft carriers.However, the Amber Shipyard did not have such research and development capabilities, so it was left out in the cold, and even on the verge of dissolution.

Therefore, the appearance of Yanayev at this time is tantamount to bringing a glimmer of light to this shipyard that is on the verge of dissolution.The director of the Amber Shipyard was very shocked by Yanayev's personal visit, and even he himself thought that the Soviet Union might give up the Baltic Sea.

The whole shipyard looks unusually cold, and the factory building also looks a bit dilapidated. The rough brick walls have begun to show peeling mottled marks, the steel stacked on the open space outside the factory has rusted, and knee-high weeds have grown on the original concrete floor.All this seems to indicate the fate of the shipyard's decline.

After there were no orders, many workers had to do other private work. Even the director of Nikolaevich had to sell cigarettes on the side of the road to keep his family alive.

The Baltic shipyard is not the only example. In fact, there are many shipyards like the Baltic in the entire Soviet Union because they cannot wait for the country's orders, so the workers are unable to open the pot.Moreover, the Baltic Sea had no orders to place because of the sensitive issues at the beginning. It can only be said that the tragedy of one country led to the tragedy of the Amber Shipyard.

Of course, as a teacher of a crash course in capital, Yanayev, in addition to taking out part of the naval orders to feed the shipyard and restart work, is more about opening an international market for foreign trade for the Amber Shipyard and earning foreign exchange for the Soviet Union. .

"The Baltic Fleet, the Pacific Fleet's 19 Nanuchika III ships are upgraded to the Nanuchika IV standard, and the two 2-unit SS-N-9 anti-ship missiles are replaced by two 2-unit SD- N-6 anti-ship missile. The upgrade work will be carried out by the Amber Shipyard and the Red Star Shipyard. Director Nikolaevich, when you hear this news, do you still think that the Amber Shipyard will close down? "

When the factory director Nikolaevich heard what Yanayev said, he was a little unbelievable.Although the order Yanayev brought to the Amber Shipyard is not large, it has been able to alleviate the current predicament.

When the factory director Nikolaevich was about to ask for more orders, Yanayev just shook his head and said, "Now the Soviet fleet can only carry out steady innovation, and everything must be done according to the plan. If the Amber Shipyard Orders are urgently needed, so we can take a long-term view and target foreign customers.”

"General Secretary Yanayev, you mean that the Amber Shipyard is now not only manufacturing ships for the country, but also ships for foreign armies?" Nikolaevich asked.

Yanayev asked rhetorically, "Does the Soviet Red Navy still have so much budget to add new ships? Now the shipyard must go out of the international market if it wants to maintain itself. For example, the Soviet Union's partner, the Indian Ministry of Defense delegation When you come to visit, it is time to support your order."

After all, it is almost time for the Indian Navy of the Northern Design Bureau of the Soviet Union to design the Talwar-class frigate. This kind of ship improved from the Krivak-class frigate was finally handed over to the Amber Shipyard for construction.The Soviet Union finally improved the self-use version 11356R/M frigate based on the Talwar-class frigate.A dozen or so frigates in these two versions are enough to feed the Amber Shipyard.

Looking at the somewhat empty Amber Shipyard, Yanayev replied very positively, "Believe us, Director Nikolaevich, when the Indian defense delegation visited the Soviet Union, it was our military enterprises that ushered in An opportunity in the golden period of profit. At that time, almost the entire Soviet shipbuilding department, aircraft manufacturing department, and armored combat vehicle manufacturing department will focus on this group of delegations and seize the opportunity. There are not many fools these days."

Do the math, the Asan Ganges River is almost full of water, and I'm about to run over to give money again.

Chapter 578 Far East Development Strategy

From the time he visited the Amber Shipyard to when he came out, Chief Porokov did not speak.As the director of the Soviet Shipbuilding Bureau single-handedly promoted by Yanayev, Polokov's dedication to his post in the past few years made Yanayev very relieved.He was like an indispensable cog in the Soviet naval machine, faithfully performing his duties.It can be said that if the Soviet ships want to develop, in addition to passing Yanayev's hurdle, Polokov is also an indispensable link.

"General Secretary Yanayev's focus is not here, is it? Although he chose the Amber Shipyard for his initial visit, the Baltic Fleet is no longer the offensive fleet that planned to attack from Northern Europe and occupy Germany. Now it is more important to keep it It's the Baltic, isn't it? So the Baltic Fleet hasn't grown much over the years."

Polokov speaks more sharply than anyone else. The silent director is actually much smarter than Banayev imagined. He is so smart that he knows when to do what and when to shut up.

"The transfer order you issued is mainly to transfer the Glory class of the Black Sea Fleet to the Pacific Fleet. It can be seen whether General Secretary Yanayev has begun to shift his focus? After all, Europe is currently busy with civil strife, so as to strive for development opportunities for the Soviet Union."

"Not at all. We have always been on guard against Europe and will never let up. It's just that Europe has turned from defense to offense in the past few years."

Yanayev smiled and shook his head. Does Porokov really not know his current situation?Now I am under too much pressure, and Europe's strategic intention to lock itself has never changed, but Yanayev has other thoughts in his mind now, about the development of the Far East.Moreover, Yanayev now needs to develop the economy. Without money, Yanayev thought of the development of the Far East.

The Far East has 193 billion tons of coal reserves, 180 billion tons of oil, 25 trillion cubic meters of natural gas resources, and 2000 billion cubic meters of timber reserves. No. Saudi Arabia.

However, the vast land and sparse population, the lack of infrastructure, and the long-term lag in economic development are the decisive factors that plague the development strategy of the Far East.The industrial production in the area is underdeveloped, and the technology is relatively backward, especially the processing industry.The per capita labor productivity in the Far East and the Baikal region is only one-fourth that of Japan, one-sixth that of the United States, and one-fifth that of Australia, and it is also lower than the national average.

Due to the poor social environment and the income of residents seriously lagging behind the central region of Russia, since 1991, a large number of people in the Far East and Baikal region have migrated outward.The region's population density is only one-seventh of the Russian average.

The transportation network is underdeveloped and the level of transportation services is low.Although the Far East and the Baikal region account for more than 45% of Russia's total land area, the operating mileage of railways accounts for only 13.8% of the total mileage of Russian railways, 9.5% of road mileage, and 28.7% of inland river navigation mileage.Coupled with factors such as outdated roads, transportation facilities and rolling stock, it is difficult to form an effective logistics system.

The poverty in the Far East was foreshadowed as early as the Stalin era.

Ostrovsky, deputy director of the Far East Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said that the most important lack of the newly launched national plan is the weak support from the central government.Even when local budgets are included, they fall far short of what is needed.

If Yanayev wants to develop, he must make large-scale investments in the Far East.The investment budget for improving infrastructure is estimated to reach ten trillion rubles.

If Yanayev was asked to hand out ten trillion rubles in 1991, he would choose to fight the other party desperately.

Now let Yanayev take out ten trillion rubles, he will take it out first and then fight desperately with the other party.

The development of the Far East has become a foregone conclusion in Yanayev's heart, and the only thing to consider is the issue of resource sales.Strengthening the influence of the Pacific Fleet in the region at this time is also to add a bargaining chip in future political games.

Using the Far East as a booster, the Soviet economy once again burst into vitality and became one of the world's economies.

Yanayev's eyes have already considered that ten or 20 years later, the Soviet Union across the continent is investing. In addition to economic guarantees, there are more important military strength guarantees. It is precisely because of this that Yanayev It will strengthen the strength of the Pacific Fleet before the start of the big development strategy.

"The Black Sea Shipyard is building a new type of large anti-submarine ship, does Comrade Polokov know?" Yanayev asked abruptly.

"I know." Porokov nodded, "In order to strengthen the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Black Sea Fleet, I just don't understand why even the decommissioned ships are brought out for modernization?"

Yanayev explained, "It is precisely because we want to strengthen the strength of the Pacific Fleet. In a place like the Black Sea, one modified Kara-class anti-submarine ship is enough, but the Pacific Ocean is so vast that one is far from enough. At least one The increase to three will add a guarantee to the Far East. The Far East is likely to become a key economic development area in the future."

Polokov took a deep breath. He didn't expect Yanayev's thoughts to be so far-reaching. If what the general secretary said was true, then the Far East would definitely become a key economic area in the future.

Yanayev also revealed some information a little bit, but has been tight-lipped about other details.He is considering a move with far-sightedness. Changes in the Far East are bound to affect changes in the situation in East Asia.So Yanayev has to consider far more things than imagined.

"We still need 4 mob-class frigates to add chips to the Pacific Fleet. It is time for the aircraft carrier battle group dominated by the Ulyanovsk to add new members." Yanayev's words even affected the entire For the development of the Pacific Fleet, in his eyes, the army must first serve politics.Even if other admirals argued for the importance of the Northern Fleet, Yanayev would still refuse.

Don't think about Peter the Great's will anymore. For the current Soviet Union, economic development is the first element.The Soviet Union can no longer be a deformed giant with strong arms but unable to walk.

The future is not in the hands of an aging Europe, nor is it in the turmoil of the Middle East. Only East Asia can be the final winner.Everyone felt the pressure of the Eastern Dragon to take off, but no one would have thought that this dragon would become an important barrier to provoking American hegemony in the future.Therefore, Yanayev would rather abandon those incompetent guys in Eastern Europe and join the East Asian club.

What's more, the goal of Yanayev's Far East development strategy is to target the three countries of China, Japan and South Korea.Much better cooperation with the economic newcomers than with Western Europeans who can't get up.

However, after all, Porokov would not consider economic issues. He expressed his concerns about the development of armaments, "But General Secretary Yanayev, haven't we been emphasizing that the navy should save development? In a short time With so many new ships added, and they all focus on the Pacific Fleet, I'm afraid that other fleets will..."

"Let them be dissatisfied if they feel dissatisfied. The future of the Soviet Union is not in Eastern Europe. It's just that the focus of our game is there." Yanayev said disdainfully.

The Slavs have regarded Moscow as a political and economic pride for centuries, but in Yanayev's eyes, there is no such view.Areas that can bring huge wealth to Russia are strategic locations, and what Yanayev has to do is to discover financial gold mines in this area.

Yanayev pointed to the position in the east. Although he was in the three Baltic countries, Yanayev's focus has always been on the east. It can even be said that the east is the future for the Soviet Union to get rid of its own predicament.

Yanayev put his chips here, and he has seen this area as the last straw.The current natural gas and oil can also maintain a high momentum.

"The future of the Soviet Union is there, in the resources of the Far East."

Chapter 579 The Arms Sale Strikes

After the previous international confrontation, Moscow finally began to flex its muscles to the outside world.This time, the Moscow Arms Exhibition was specially planned by Yanayev in order to start the military industry to enter the international market.The delegation of the Indian Ministry of Defense is the most active participant in this arms exhibition. After all, the Soviet army has shown a good side in a series of operations.

However, the Indian delegation always forgot one thing, that is, the success of the Soviet Union lay in a perfect command and combat system, not a situation supported by weapons.Are the Soviet Army and the Soviet Machinist the same thing?Just look at the performance of the T72 tank being abused into a dog in the Gulf War. The steel torrent can only play a real advantage in the hands of the Soviets forever.

And this time the Soviet Union specially set up a special exhibition area for the Indian delegation, and all the items in it were special foreign trade editions, that is, gadgets specially designed to make money for Indians, ranging from aircraft to ships.It made the Indian delegation have a particularly noble feeling when they arrived in Moscow.Of course, behind this particularly noble illusion is the entire Soviet military industry that is sharpening its knives. For them, the money-giving has been taken advantage of.