Chapter 512: Romania
The third more
In 1991, the United States and NATO have been playing the role of the rescuers of Eastern Europe, especially for the former communist countries, since the early nineties coincided with the period of low global oil prices, with cheap "black water", the European economy has been soaring. The people's lives are stable, their welfare is superior, and there is a vague tendency to run into developed socialism. Ahem, I'm sorry to get the wrong script, the above timeline only exists in the real world.
In fact, since Yanayev changed the situation of the collapse of the Soviet Union, Mario, the leader who succeeded President Bush, has not only failed to improve the economic downturn. On the contrary, they insisted that as long as the Soviet Union was dismembered, the unshakable hegemony of Europe and the United States would continue on the corpse of the Soviet Union for another century. So President Mario has done far more in the international community in recent years than in the Reagan and Bush eras combined. The propaganda offensive of public opinion, the strategic threats of Europe, and even the means of economic sanctions were all used, and the Soviet Union held out from 1991 to 1997 in one breath, and there was a vague tendency to revive the dead.
Not only Mario, but the entire White House and the Pentagon have lost the optimism of the early nineties, and they can feel the enemy across the Bering Strait from the coffin that is about to be closed, although the whole body is rotting and crawling with maggots, the sharp knife in his hand is not rusted, and the desire for revenge in his eyes does not stop.
"The red bear only hibernates, and when it returns to the world, it will make the whole world feel blood and fear."
This quote is taken from Yanayev's speech at the congress in 1994, which also caused panic in the United States at the time, who believed that Yanayev defined revenge against Western Europe and the United States as the goal of the Soviet Union, and that the U.S. Department of Defense even prepared a war conflict plan for how the United States would fight back if the Soviet Union launched a war desperately.
The more the Soviet Union was contained, the more the Soviet Union rose beyond anyone's imagination, and it was not until 1997, when the Soviet Union launched another satellite program that had been interrupted for four years, that Western Europe truly realized that the Soviet Union had truly re-emerged. And the factor that rose to power was simply a usurping leader.
"This is the third most terrible leader of the CPSU after Stalin and Lenin, and its existence is the crisis of this capitalist world, the 'fire of Prometheus' of the re-emergence of communism." Bush has been fighting Yanayev for the second half of his reign, so he is very aware of what kind of terrible role Yanayev really is.
A middle-aged man with a kind face, a demon with tough and cruel means. Both positive and deprecating connotations can be applied to this man.
It was also Eastern Europe that carried the fear of Yanaev, and the fear of the Soviets. After the overthrow of the communist emperor Nicolae Ceausescu, all of Romania regarded socialism as its worst enemy. That's why Secretary of State Madeleine chose to visit Romania during this period to bring them the gospel of universal values.
Romania is not yet a member of NATO and the European Union, and has not even taken advantage of Europe's rapid development, but according to Yanayev's methods, he will also block the rapid rise of Europe, especially in terms of national oil prices.
Foreign Minister Titus Kollezeen greeted Madeleine at the airport, the first visit of the new secretary of state. She politely extended cordial greetings from the American people to Foreign Minister Titus and emphasized the unbreakable alliance between Romania and the United States.
However, according to international parlance, the allies of the American people do not live long. Either at the hands of the opposition or expelled from their original territory by the people.
Led by Titus, Secretary of State Madeleine visited the Palace of the Parliament of Romania, the second largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon. In front of the imposing white marble building, Madeleine felt for the first time the inexplicable feeling brought by Brown Castle.
In addition to showing Madeleine's pride to Madeleine, Titus wanted to make a good impression on the US Secretary of State, and Romania's accession to the European Union in the future will inevitably require the attitude shown by this alliance.
As the two walked down the hand-woven red-carpeted corridors of the Palais de Parliament, Titus recounted the history of the palace while Madeleine listened to him quietly.
"In December 1989, when the Qi regime was overthrown, it was proposed to blow up the entire building in order to shatter Ceausescu's dream of using this magnificent structure to build a monument for himself, but now the Palace of the Parliament is regarded as the result of the industriousness and ingenuity of the Romanian people, and is considered the country's greatest building of the twentieth century. It is ironic that Ceausescu wanted to establish a communist state of the North Korean style, but was guillotined by his own people. ”
Secretary of State Madeleine stopped, looked at the glittering crystal chandelier above, and couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity that Ceausescu built such a palace with his own hands, and in the end he was sent to the gallows." ”
"He betrayed the people, and he betrayed this palatial palace." Titus whispered behind her.
"It was history that chose the Romanian people, and it is clear that the Romanian people made the right choice. Socialism is, after all, a product of the anachronism. That's why Ceausescu, the dictator, like Count Dracula, went to the end of tragedy. Madeleine looked back and said with a smile.
"It was really a very well-organized and well-prepared visit, which made me feel the hard work and command of the Romanian people, but I think more importantly, I felt the sincerity of the cooperation between the Romanian people and the US government."
Madeleine shifted gears and began to intervene in a formal speech. Although the Romanian president has not yet appeared, isn't sending the foreign minister to mediate with him just to test the attitude of the United States? In this case, Madeleine directly expressed the attitude of the United States, and used it to test the attitude of the Romanian government.
"And the United States is willing to let the World Bank provide low-interest loans to Romania to assist the development of the Romanian country. It also actively promotes military exchanges and cooperation between Romania and the United States to jointly deal with threats from the East. The willingness to help the Romanian army to renew its armaments and form a strong Romanian army and air force were all bargaining chips offered by the Soviet Union. ”
On the surface, Secretary of State Madeleine offered various concessions, but in fact he was in a trap. When Romania had purchased all the weapons on the list, the World Bank had provided a loan that had been spent. And the Romanian government is still under pressure to repay its foreign debts, and the United States will not suffer no matter how it is calculated.
However, Foreign Minister Titus was surprised that he was not only willing to let the World Bank provide loans to Romania, but even provide military assistance to Romania, which was simply the savior of the United States.
"And on the issue of joining the EU and NATO, the United States is also willing to play the role of a referee to guide Romania to join NATO. Jointly form a security alliance for NATO affairs. "Madeleine seems to have given a very tempting title, but in fact it is of little use.
Powerful Romanian army.
The glory of the period of the Kingdom of Romania.
Romania, which has been ruled by foreign races for thousands of years, has finally ushered in the spring of its own nation.
"We want to know what the price to pay for these returns?" Titus suppressed the excitement and uneasiness in his heart, and said cautiously. He could imagine the excitement of the political elite after hearing the news, which was as exciting as an adrenaline pump. All rewards come at a cost, and Titus understands that.
"We need your permission for the United States to build an anti-missile system on the territory of Romania to counter the Soviet threat." Lady Madeleine turned and said to Titus very seriously. (To be continued.) )