Chapter 1212 American support
Roosevelt knew politics better.
When the Soviet Union had just begun to enter a state of war with Germany, the United States had not taken action. After all, the Soviet Union was also awesome at that time, thinking that the millions of Soviet troops were not like Britain and France.
Now, the Soviet Union is being beaten up by the Germans, and I have indeed realized the huge gap between the army and the Germans.
The German army swept across Europe, relying not only on strategic wisdom, but also on the advantages of the Germans. Their army is the most powerful, well-equipped, rich in experience, brave in combat and strict discipline.
When the German war machine started to move, it was a sweeping situation.
Now, the Soviet Union has been hit and the Soviet Union is very injured. At this time, only the United States' blood transfusion can recover.
Of course, the United States will not build the Soviet Union into a strong position at once. The best outcome is of course that the Soviet Union will restrain Germany and both sides will suffer losses.
The Soviet Union expressed a warm welcome to the arrival of the Americans. In fact, Hopkins had already notified the Soviet Union before the arrival, but they focused all their attention on Petersburg and had long forgotten about this matter. Now, the arrival of the Americans is simply a timely help.
In a secluded room in the Kremlin, Stalin cordially met with the arrival of Hopkins and his group. Not only the Americans came, but he also saw other old faces.
For example, Stanford Crips, the former British ambassador to Moscow, when Edward VIII came to power, he left Moscow as a diplomat appointed by George VI, and disappeared. Now, he has come here secretly again.
Hopkins's appearance was not good, he was quite thin, and his cheekbones could almost be seen on his face.
He was humble from a humble background and had a difficult life at home since childhood. Because he suffered from typhoid fever since childhood, he was weak and sickly, he was nicknamed "Slim-skinned Monkey".
However, people should not behave like this. Such a thin monkey has become the most important aide around Roosevelt. Now, he has a great responsibility to visit the Soviet Union.
"We are very supportive of the great Patriotic War of the Soviets. Now the whole world is shrouded in the shadow of the Axis. We must unite to defeat these damn madmen." Hopkins said: "Just after I got off the plane, I got news from Petersburg. Please allow me to express my condolences to those who died there on behalf of Roosevelt, on behalf of the United States, to express my condolences to the dead there. This is another war crime committed by the Germans."
Petersburg died suddenly, which was the heaviest blow to the Soviet Union. Stalin also had a serious expression: "The massacre of the Germans will not scare us, but will only arouse our patriotic enthusiasm. The 200 million people of our Soviets will continue to fight with the belief of winning."
In fact, the Soviet Union had just 180 million people before the outbreak of the war. Stalin rounded it up and said nothing wrong.
"Yes, we firmly believe that justice will win," Hopkins said. "At the same time, we will extend our hands, although we are in trouble, and will support the cause of justice in the Soviet Union."
Before the outbreak of the war, the Soviet Union's military strength was not weak. A large number of troops and a large number of aircraft and tanks were arranged on the border. However, now, the Soviet army has disappeared one by one and its equipment has been greatly reduced.
Now, since the Americans are here to support him, Stalin will never be polite.
"Yes, we need the support of our American friends, we need planes, cannons, tanks, food, fuel, we are short of everything now," Stalin said.
Tanks, planes, cannons, all were transported here, and there were no more.
Stalin was full of hope, and it seemed that the support from the Americans would be delivered tomorrow. At this time, he was already a little naive.
"We can start supporting food and fuel immediately, which is humanitarian," Hopkins said. "As long as we make the handover and plan the route, we can transport it quickly. But tanks, aircraft, cannons, and these heavy weapons are not something we can make decisions immediately, after all, it has to do a lot of internal problems."
Food and fuel can be humanitarian relief supplies. Now, the Pacific is not peaceful. If the United States wants to transport these supplies to the Soviet Union, it must plan a good route.
As for those heavy weapons, it is hard to say. After the Soviet Union was established, ideology was different from that of the West.
Hearing this, Stalin's face changed. So, are you here to play with me? As long as there is some food and fuel, without weapons, what's the use?
However, as a politician, he was not immediately annoyed, and he knew that Americans had something to say.
Sure enough, Hopkins continued: "I suggest that we, the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom, hold a positive response from our three governments so that we can do a common study on the strategic interests of each of our battlefields and the interests of our countries."
If the United States supports weapons, we must first make a statement about everything, the Atlantic battlefield, the Pacific battlefield, Europe, and the Middle East, how to distribute these interests, and we must make a statement in advance.
Between countries, interests are the only ones. If there is no interest, how could the United States support the Soviet Union!
Stalin nodded: "I have no doubts about convening such a meeting. I hope we can hold it as soon as possible, just in our Moscow, how about it?"
After saying that, Stalin explained: "In this way, I can attend the meeting in person."
Now that the Soviet Union is fighting fiercely, Stalin cannot go to another place to attend the meeting, this reason is normal.
Hopkins nodded: "Okay, I will tell President Roosevelt as soon as possible. At the next meeting, we will develop various support details, but seeing your recent actions, we find that you are indeed in urgent need of fighter jets now."
Petersburg was bombed because the fighter planes were not powerful. The fighter planes of the main Soviet Union were bombed almost the same on the first day of the war. The existing aircraft output could not meet the needs of combat at all.
Stalin was immediately delighted.
"So, although the specific meeting has not started yet, the United States can provide a batch of fighter jets for you to use and help you protect your airspace." Hopkins said.
"I would like to express my gratitude to our American friends for sending carbon in the snow." Stalin was very happy. The Americans' technical level was much higher than that of the Soviet Union. The fighter jets provided by the United States would play a huge role in the Soviet War of Patriotic Patriotic.
Chapter completed!