Chapter 272 4 2 Negotiations
After the first universal election of the Soviet Union, Jelitsin won the supreme ruling power of the Russian Republic. Sobchak held Leningrad firmly in his hands. At this moment, the leader of the Leningrad Special Economic Zone fell on Nasja. She was Seriosha's confidant for many years and had always obeyed Seriosha's words. As Seriosha's status in the Soviet Union became higher and higher, the work undertaken by Nasja became more and more important.
Although Nasja is the top leader of the Leningrad Special Economic Zone, the importance of the Leningrad Special Economic Zone to the Soviet Union has made the top leader here a political star in the Soviet Union. In the western part of the Soviet territory, a city named after the Communist Youth League is experiencing the same opportunities as the Leningrad Special Economic Zone. The top leader of the Communist Youth League is also a close confidant of Selyos, and Pugachev, who has been following Selyosaurus since the Communist Youth League era. However, because the Communist Youth League special economic zone is located in the Far East, its main trading partners are Japan, South Korea, and China. Therefore, the status of the Communist Youth League is still not as good as that of the Leningrad Special Economic Zone.
Seriosha has now given Nasja a more complex task to discuss with the Central Bank of Eastern Europe to establish an industrial and energy community. This plan is not groundless, but is established in the form of a European Steel and Coal Consortium, one of the predecessors of the European Community. Seriosha's fundamental purpose is to combine the Soviet energy industry with Eastern Europe's industry, reduce the industrial costs of Eastern Europe through joint means to ensure the recovery of Eastern Europe's market. In addition, with the increase in purchasing power in Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union has a stable energy consumption area. The energy here mainly refers to coal and natural gas. In addition to energy, the Soviet Union's electrolytic aluminum, cotton, and other mineral resources can also be added.
This plan has great benefits for both sides, but Eastern Europe has not yet lost its guard against the Soviet Union, so it is best to cooperate in the form of a company rather than a country. In the future, as long as close economic ties are established, political problems will not be difficult to solve.
It is precisely with this purpose that Nasjia's work focus not only on the construction of the Leningrad Special Economic Zone, but also on communication and exchanges with the unified market of Eastern Europe. Although the Central Bank of Eastern Europe actually belongs to Seriosha, Seriosha's political influence in Eastern Europe is still very weak, and in addition, the pan-democratic parties that have just obtained ruling power in Eastern Europe have complex grievances and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Nasjia's work is actually not easy.
The reason why Seriosha gave such an important work to Nasca was actually because he had more important things. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee had formally entrusted him to deal with the merger of Germany. This errand was not easy to do, and the loss of Eastern Europe was regarded by many comrades in the party as a huge failure of Gorbachev's foreign policy. This was also one of the things that the Marxist-Leninist program party within the CPC was dissatisfied with Gorbachev. Because of Seriosha's outstanding performance in handling the Kuwait issue, it is now generally believed that Seriosha would take over the negotiation of the merger of Germany. This made Seriosha shoulder heavy responsibilities.
Since Seriosha founded the Leningrad Special Economic Zone, most of the Soviet Union's foreign debt problems have been solved. In addition to the creditors in the hands of some international investors, the largest creditor of the Soviet Union is now Federal Germany. As long as the Federal Germany is settled, the sword of Damocles hanging above the Soviet Union can truly relieve the danger. As for the creditors in the hands of international creditors, Seriosha can handle it in a rolling manner by issuing new debts for old debts. Only by solving the debt problem can the Soviet Union's economy move forward lightly. Therefore, this trip to West Germany is crucial.
Participants in the merger of the two Germanys include the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union, as well as the Federal Republic of Germany and the Democratic Germany involved. This is the second time that the German parties split after World War II have negotiated on this issue. Having entered the Soviet Union without the participation of the Soviet Union means that the Federal Republic of Germany unilaterally tore up the peace agreement of World War II. This is a serious violation of the contract in international law. Therefore, the recognition of the Soviet Union is crucial to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Seriosha and Prime Minister Cole actually had some personal relationships. When Seriosha was dealing with the Red Square incident, he had private communication through Mrs. Thatcher and Cole. At that time, Seriosha saved the life of Matthias Rust. In return, the Soviet Foreign Trade Bank was approved to enter the West German market to engage in normal business activities. Both parties in that cooperation were very happy.
This time, Seriosha also used private channels to convey his bottom line to the German side through the husband of British Prime Minister Thatcher. Unless the Federal Republic of Germany gave up all the foreign debts owed by the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union would not agree to the merger of Germany. This request is actually a bit too much, and this is one of the reasons why Seriosha did not publicly declare the negotiation conditions. If the Federal Republic of Germany does not agree, Seriosha would not sign the agreement on the merger of Germany.
Prime Minister Kohl is actually very dissatisfied with Seriosha's request, but now he annoyed Seriosha. If he lets him leave, Germany will have to find another opportunity to reunify. So although Germany is embarrassed, he still plans to do what Seriosha wants. As long as the two Germanys can be unified, what if Prime Minister Kohl gives up these foreign debts? Which is important, the reunification of the motherland or money? Will those guys in the parliament be so unhappy?
Seriosha's special plane first landed in East Berlin, the capital of East Germany. Before attending the talks, Seriosha took the initiative to meet an old friend of the Soviet people, Comrade Erich Hornak, former general secretary of the German Unified Socialist Party. Hornak has been in a very bad situation recently. Since he retired, he can only watch Democratic Germany slide step by step into the abyss of destruction on TV. The current leaders of the German Unified Socialist Party who forced Hornak to retire are trying every means to blame some of the charges during the Democratic German period on this old man.
Seryosha did not come to support Hornak this trip, but just hoped to relieve the pressure on Comrade Hornak. Seryosha passed on General Secretary Gorbachev's handwritten letter to Hornak and invited Hornak to visit the Soviet Union.
Selyosci's words made Hornak feel very pleased. Hornak has now almost become synonymous with traitors in East Germany. However, many charges are for crimes. Given Hornak's poor mental and health, Selyosci suggested that Hornak go to the Soviet army to recuperate first in the military hospital stationed in the Democratic Germany, so that he could get a quiet environment under the protection of the Soviet Union. Hornak finally accepted Selyosci's suggestion.
Chapter completed!