The "opportunity" mentioned by Zydnovich refers to the Treaty of Rome between the Republic and the European Bloc. [No pop-up novel network]

Many people believe that the Treaty of Rome was a treaty of paramilitary alliance against Russia. Russia is a direct victim, what opportunities are there to talk about? Whether there is a chance or not depends on what angle you start. If Russia is always considered to be a direct victim and can only respond passively, then there is certainly no chance at all. If we look at it from a different angle, look for favorable conditions for Russia, and then actively deal with it, there will be more than just a chance. It can also completely change Russia's passive situation, turning Russia from a victim country into a beneficiary country.

Jodnovich saw. It's the positive side for Russia.

Immediately after the Treaty of Rome surfaced, the Russian authorities actively carried out their activities, at the time of Cheryakov's hotline call with the President of the United States. Choudnovic also took advantage of the opportunity of leading a business delegation to the United States to discuss cooperation and held an informal meeting with Mrs. Loeblin, Vice President of the United States, and exchanged views with each other. It was this humble meeting that completely changed the political landscape in Russia. When Chodnovich returned to Moscow with a business mission, the US State Department had officially informed the Government of the Russian Federation that the United States would not recognize any treaty signed between the Republic and the Organization for Collective Security in Europe and would faithfully fulfill its obligations under the Treaty of Secret Alliance between the United States and Russia. Subsequently, US Secretary of Defense Stark took advantage of the opportunity of military exchanges between the United States and Russia at the ministerial level to make assurances in Moscow to many Russian dignitaries, including Cheryakov, that as long as the war broke out. In any case, the United States will provide military assistance to Russia and, if requested by Russia, send troops to participate in combat operations. Although this was only a verbal assurance, and the two sides did not sign any written agreement, Russian dignitaries, including Cheryakov, knew that the United States would not play with Russia on such a major issue, and in any case, Russia's defeat would not bring any benefit to the United States.

Having received assurances from the United States, the Russian authorities are not idle.

Before Stark left Moscow, the Russian authorities, in the name of military exchanges and conventional arms control verification, allowed the US delegation to visit several large integrated military bases, including the Sergiev Army Base in the northern suburbs of Moscow, to make preliminary preparations for US military aid and the deployment of combat troops if necessary. During a visiting visit. The US and Russian military officers also had a brief exchange on the military command system and the tactical system, and agreed to conduct more in-depth exchanges before the end of the year to enhance the coordinated combat strength of the two militaries.

It's a small gesture, but it's a big deal.

For the Russian army, the biggest gain from this exchange is a deeper understanding of its own strength. This includes both strengths and weaknesses as well as weaknesses and disadvantages. It must be admitted. In the years since the beginning of the century, it has experienced the baptism of wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, the peninsula and the Middle East. The U.S. military has made great strides in its foreign exchanges. He even became the image ambassador of the United States for foreign exchanges. To put it more thoroughly, the US military is more tactful and better at using non-military means. During exchanges with Russian officers and men, the senior officers of the US delegation first pointed out the shortcomings of the Russian military, such as the lack of coordinated combat capabilities, the low level of electronic warfare, the lack of air supremacy, the limited means of air and space warfare, and the lack of a tactical ideological system sufficient to guide the whole army. If this is the case, the US-Russian military exchanges will certainly not receive good results, and may even be aborted. In any case, Russia is a big country with a tradition of rescue military affairs, and it is also a country that attaches great importance to military construction, and Russian soldiers have a very strong sense of self-esteem and pride, even if the US military's proposal is correct, it is difficult for the Russian army to accept it. The cleverness of the US military lies in the fact that, after pointing out Russia's shortcomings, it not only put forward the advantages of the Russian army, but also proposed a method of making up for the weaknesses with its strengths. According to the senior officer of the US delegation. The biggest advantage of the Russian army is a strong sense of honor and high morale, as long as it can fully exert the enthusiasm of Russian officers and soldiers; Combined with an effective tactical ideology, the Russian army will be invincible on the battlefield.

It can be seen from this that the impact of the US delegation on the situation in Russia is absolutely indispensable.

If it were only a few insignificant officers who made a proposal, the Russian authorities would certainly not have made a move. After Stark left Moscow. The American authorities did something very important. That is, to fulfill the promise made by the Minister of Defense in Moscow as soon as possible, to deliver a batch of technical documents urgently needed by Russia to the Russian Embassy on 6 July, and to arrange a special plane for the Russian Ambassador to the United States to return to Moscow with these documents. Although according to the agreement reached by the two sides, the US authorities will not arrange for technical experts to go to Russia to help Russian enterprises solve the problems encountered in production until the end of the year after the Russian military industrial enterprises have completed and sorted out these technical documents, so it will certainly be delayed until the end of the year, but the fact that the United States can so actively provide key technical documents has already made Russia overjoyed, with Russia's military industrial base. Even without the guidance of American experts, it is possible to digest the advanced technology of the United States in a short period of time.

Of course, Russia needs more than military technology, and not only technology.

Although Russia is the number one resource country in the Golden Ball. It has resources that can be the envy of both the Republic and the United States, but in the wave of the electric revolution. Russia quickly degenerated from an industrial power in the mechanical age to a second-rate industrial country, that is, it did not master the core technology to produce and export primary workers

It was not until the end of the year that Russia mastered the basic production technology, barely caught the last train of the first wave of the electric revolution, and became one of the four countries that mastered the core technology before the signing of the London Treaty. Even so, by the end of the era, Russia still did not have mature application technology, until the beginning of the decade, after receiving technical assistance from the United States, mastered the basic production process of composite batteries, and began to build the Direnpi controllable fusion nuclear power plant. Although with the latter advantage, Russia has a relatively high entry point in the fields of composite batteries, conductive motors and controllable fusion nuclear power plants, for example, Russian companies do not produce 2-stage composite batteries. Instead, start with a 6-stage composite battery. But everyone knows that another meaning of the rear advantage is that you can only run behind the leader forever, and the chance of overtaking the leader is almost zero.

You must know that the United States is not a leader in the field of room temperature guidance, and Russia is a big step behind the United States; The gap with the real frontrunners is even greater. For example, when the Republic has put mouth-level composite batteries into the high-end civilian market. Russia is still working on mass production of Class 8 composite batteries.

Only from the point of view of industrial productivity. What Russia lacks is the ability to convert resources into products.

If in peacetime, what Russia needs most is definitely technology, because only by mastering technology can it raise the level of the economy at the lowest cost. The problem is that it will take enough time to digest and absorb the technology, and to translate it into real productivity, often over a period of years to a decade. There is no doubt that Russia does not have such ample time when the war is approaching, and the opponent will not give Russia so much time. It is precisely for this that after the military coup d'état in Kazakhstan over the years, Russia made a very special request to the United States. That is, the Russian authorities open the domestic market to American companies, and the US authorities guarantee the release of high-tech. To put it more bluntly, it is to let American companies directly invest in Russia to set up high-end factories. Although the U.S. authorities responded quickly and actively encouraged U.S. companies to invest in Russia, due to the restrictions of the U.S. political system, that is, the U.S. federal government can only exercise executive power within the limits of the law, and in areas restricted by law, it must be reviewed and approved by Congress, so more than a year has passed, Russia has not obtained the most important high-end productivity from the American companies that come to invest. Taking composite batteries as an example, the Russian authorities have always hoped that American companies can produce mouth-level composite batteries in Russia, and allow Russian joint ventures to participate in the relevant work in the production process, but due to the restrictions of relevant US laws, let alone allow Russian companies to participate in production. It is not even possible to produce mouth-grade composite batteries outside the prefecture, so Russia can only provide primary industrial products, produce and assemble them in factories in the United States, and then sell the finished products to Russia for export.

Composite batteries are just one example, and there are similar situations in other cutting-edge fields. As a result, many of Russia's military modernization programs have had to be postponed or even cancelled. For example, the Russian Army has long proposed to replace the main battle platform, and the enterprise that undertook the research and development work has also completed all the designs in 2 years, and used the equipment provided by the American Chrysler Ground Equipment Company to participate in the development work to manufacture a number of old prototypes for the Russian army to inspect and test, and the Russian army is very satisfied with the performance of the new ground combat platform, and has long applied for mass production, but because the vital mouth-level composite battery cannot be made in China, it can only be completely imported, and the import price remains high. I had to delay the production plan again and again, and I didn't see the possibility of mass production until the end of the year.

There are many similar cases, one could even say. Chervinsky was adamantly opposed to taking the initiative. It is because the military-industrial production capacity of Russia cannot meet the basic needs of the war.

Affected by this, after receiving the technical documents provided by the US authorities, the Russian ambassador to the United States proposed to the liaison officials of the US State Department to obtain ready-made industrial production equipment, especially industrial production lines, high-precision CNC lathes, and other industrial equipment that can quickly increase the production capacity of Russia's military industry. And it is hoped that the United States will provide these industrial equipment and send technicians to help Russian companies quickly gain production capacity. In order to show the importance, the Russian ambassador also made an unambiguous mention of it. If it does not have access to industrial production capacity sufficient to keep Russia out until the end of the war, the Russian authorities will certainly not support resolutions that are considered related to the initiative to provoke a war, and it is even possible to maintain the law during the war"

To put it bluntly, in order to get what it wants, Russia began to play tricks and even openly blackmail.

The problem is that there is nothing the American authorities can do about it.

It can be said that whether Russia actively participates in the war or not is a hundred times more important than Russia's role in the war.

To put it simply, if Russia really sits idly by and allows the United States to single-handedly challenge the republics, not to mention other countries that have not signed alliance treaties with the United States, I am afraid that many of the countries of the Western Treaty bloc will think twice about the issue of war, thus making the United States completely passive in the early stage of the war.

In response to Russia's demands, the American authorities behaved very proactively.

On the 7th of the old month, Duchway and Cheryakov again spoke on the hotline, took the initiative to raise the issue of industrial aid, and promised to do so within their means. Help Russia establish a perfect modern system as soon as possible, and help Russia cultivate excellent industries,

Of course. The key is not a commitment, but a clear timeline.

Because this is not the first time that Russia has made such a request. A few years ago, it was repeatedly suggested that the United States should show sincerity in its cooperation. To help Russia establish a sound military industry and basic industrial system as soon as possible, so that Russia has the ability to be self-sufficient in future challenges, so the US authorities have long made advance arrangements for this situation, and the US State Department has even set up one. A temporary body that is specifically responsible for providing assistance to Russia, and constantly updates the specific projects of the aid program in accordance with the actual situation in Russia.

After Cheliyakov made a specific request. Dudgway replied on the spot.

Although according to the political system of the United States, the power of the president is constrained by Congress, and if there is no support from Congress, even if Dudgway makes a guarantee, it will be difficult to fulfill it, but as early as World War II, in order to support the suffering Britain, US President Roosevelt persuaded Congress to introduce the "Lend-Lease Act", which provided a legal basis for foreign military aid. Because this law involved many countries, it was not only not repealed after the end of the war, but also amended and strengthened many times. It has become an important cornerstone of U.S. foreign relations. To put it bluntly, as long as Dudge feels like he has to go through the normal legal path, it is complicated. And if it is harmful to the national interests of the United States, it can provide assistance to Russia in the form of Lend-Lease in accordance with the Act. The important thing is that Dudgway has to deal with several ** officials of the Supreme Court first. Even if there is a falling out with Congress, as long as the Supreme Court's judicial ruling is favorable to the White House, it will be difficult for Congress to overturn Dugway's decision.

That's why Duchway's answer was very straightforward, that is, to see tangible results before the end of the year.

On the old days, Duchway's special envoy, that is, National Security Adviser Boubridge, went to Moscow and personally delivered the aid plan drawn up by the United States to Jodnovich, and asked Chodnovich to tell Chryakov that if the threat of war was imminent, the White House would even consider in-kind assistance, that is, arms for Russia.

In terms of timing, Cannon Bridge came at the right time.

Looking at it from another angle, if it were not for the "gift" brought by Boubridge at the high-level meeting of the Kremlin, Jodnovic would not be so confident, let alone tough everywhere, and would not have taken Jodnovic and Chervinsky, who was on the same front as Jodnovich, in his eyes.

In Djodnovich's view, the republic's co-optation of the EU is an opportunity for Russia to take the initiative.

In any case, no alliance can become unbreakable after the signing of a treaty. In order for the republic to join forces with the EU to encircle Russia, it must establish a de facto alliance in addition to signing an alliance treaty and bringing it into force. For example, strengthening bilateral military exchanges, exchanging strategic information, and so on. This work can take months, even years.

Although Cheryakov has long argued that even without the support of the EU, the republic can defeat Russia alone and conclude a paramilitary alliance treaty with the EU, just to keep the EU safe during the war

The authorities will not make a joke about it.

More importantly, Russia can threaten the EU during the war on the basis of the republic's alliance with the EU, forcing the republic's authorities to take EU security into account when making war decisions. In this way, regardless of whether the authorities of the republic are willing to accept it or not, in the coming months. At least for the next year, it is unlikely that it will take the initiative to attack Russia.

In other words, as long as Russia can prepare before the end of the year, it will be able to catch the republic by surprise, and even force the republic to respond to the strategic offensive of the Russian army with strategic defense in the early stage of the war, thus giving up the initiative. For Russia, even if it does not expect to win. If you want to hold out until the end of the war, what is most needed is the initiative in the early stages of the war.

According to Chodnovich's estimates, as long as the Russian army can seize the initiative within a year of launch, it will be able to extend the stalemate period to about four. Add a defense period of about a year, and Russia will be able to hold out for at least six years. Obviously, it is difficult for a world war built on high technology to last six years, and it would be remarkable to be able to last four. In this way, Russia will be able to hold out until the day the war ends.

Of course, this will not be a war with a perfect result.

To this end, Chodnovich also proposed a method of deploying troops in the western regions in the event of an active attack on the republic. Threatens the EU.

In other words, the EU is used to blackmail the republic, so that the republic will not dare to go all out against Russia.

As long as the republics can be forced to turn the spearhead to the United States and drag the United States into the war, the pressure on Russia will be greatly reduced, and the likelihood of defeat will be greatly reduced.

All in all, in the eyes of a group of key members of the main battle faction such as Jodnovich, it is better to give it a go than to sit and wait for death.

Although it is impossible for Russia to defeat the republics. But it is possible to improve the surrounding environment through war. Enhance international prestige and create opportunities for comprehensive revitalization.

This is precisely the supreme goal pursued by many lords and factions, including Cheryakov and Chervinsky.