Chapter 776: Joint Advance and Retreat Agreement
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Lukman is not interested in the intrigues and rivalries of the great powers behind the situation in Libya and Iraq, and he is not interested in understanding the intrigues behind it. But when Illarionov mentioned it www.biquge.info he knew he had touched on something he shouldn't have asked.
Of course, no one will know that it was Yanayev who instigated Gaddafi to provoke NATO to the death with one hand, and Saddam Hussein to continue to challenge the bottom line of US patience with the other hand, and indirectly induced the other side to send troops to the Middle East. The final result is as you can see, the two quagmires are getting deeper and deeper, and the water in the Middle East is getting more and more muddy. And it also contributed to the soaring oil prices, which made Yanayev laugh in his dreams. The historically record-low oil prices in the nineties are completely absent from this timeline.
Illarionov changed his comfortable posture, looked at Lookman and continued, "The major members of OPEC have lost one Iraq and one Libya, and of course this is one of the factors that caused the internal stability and collapse of OPEC. But you have to understand one thing, the Soviet Union has the ability to continue to disintegrate your members, we can solve you one by one, and what is OPEC going to fight us? The declining Soviet Union is still what the West calls a terrible Iron Curtain, a powerful Soviet bear. ”
The interpreter sitting next to him tried to find the most tactful tone to tell the other party to avoid bringing the negotiation to an impasse.
Ryzhkov's eyes gestured to Illarionov, hoping that the partner could control his emotions, but the other party seemed to completely ignore Ryzhkov's hints, leaned forward slightly, and continued, "So I still hope that you can recognize one thing, this is not the Soviet Union asking OPEC, but the exchange between us to solve any problems that may occur." If OPEC wants to go to war, the Soviet Union also has a super oil field in the Kara Sea that is about to be completed, the existing Siberian oil fields, the Caucasus oil fields, the Far East oil fields, etc., this is definitely a lose-lose situation, but the Soviet Union has never been afraid of any challenge. ”
Although Lookman's heart was turbulent, his face still showed a calm look, until finally Illarionov said, "If you are really going to start a war, you have to think about one thing clearly. The Soviet Union has found highly effective cleaners for subsea oilfields. ”
"What?" Lookman's face finally showed the panic that Illarionov had expected.
"Isn't that weird?" Illarionov said to Lukeman, "Why do you think we chose to negotiate with you at this time?" The Kela oil field is already under development, and it's really because we've found a more efficient way to clean it to reduce costs. Excuse me, Secretary General Lookman, in this respect, the Soviet Union has the upper hand. ”
Illarionov and Lukman have started a psychological war, the submarine oil field is the first trump card, and the second trump card is to deceive the other party that they have a highly effective cleaner for refining oil. In this way, Lukman could not withstand the pressure.
"If OPEC insists on going against the Soviet Union, we will increase production when OPEC has a hunch that overcapacity will reduce production in the future. If OPEC announces an increase in production, we will increase production even more. The Soviet Union came to make trouble, to disrupt the oil market. Even if both sides lose, the Soviet Union will have to pull one person to the bottom. ”
Illarionov's performance was aggressive, pressing on Lookman, who was sitting opposite, step by step, and he could even see some erratic glances in the other party's eyes. Ryzhkov, who was sitting on the side, gently poked Illarionov with his elbow and whispered, "Enough is enough, it is not good for us to push the other party into a hurry." ”
Illarionov did not respond to him, because he saw the dawn of victory. The last attack directly knocked over all the opponent's hole cards.
"We are only one step away from success, the opponent does not have many hole cards, all we can do is attack, attacking is the best defense."
Ignoring Ryzhkov's hints, Iralianov added the last straw that broke the camel's back, "If you can't solve this problem, then it's hard for you, Secretary General Lukeman." No matter what, the Soviet Union will never admit defeat. ”
"Okay, so what do you think of me?"
Lukman was forced to do nothing, and he wanted to know what kind of conditions Illarionov would make.
"First, sign an agreement with the Soviet Union to reduce production, and if we can reach a consensus on this issue, then we will be able to talk about it next." Illarionov did not mention an increase in production but a reduction in production, and the cattiness in it could not help but alert Lookman.
In fact, Iralianov did not want to be tied down by the other side on the issue of increasing production, and the Soviet Union took advantage of the high oil prices to increase oil production absolutely, and no organization could make irresponsible remarks. But what about the collapse of oil prices in the face of energy glutage? Then a strong organization is needed to coordinate.
It can be said that the agreement to cut production is entirely in the service of the situation in the Soviet Union, and if the signs are wrong, the market will be strangled at the root and the problem of energy surplus will be solved.
Anyway, the Soviet Union has been vigorously developing other industries, and Yanayev will only treat oil revenues as objective profit income, and will not be stupid enough to treat it as the only income.
Originally, OPEC wanted to reach a consensus with the Soviet Union to reduce production and prevent them from putting crude oil on the market like crazy when they had a surplus of energy.
Lookman nodded, "No problem, OPEC was originally preparing to cooperate with the Soviet Union to regulate the oil market in this regard." ”
Regulation.
After listening to the translation's account, Illarionov couldn't hold back a smile, and it was more appropriate to control than to control. To be honest, if it weren't for the policy of pegging oil to the US dollar, where would it be the turn of a bunch of turtles in the Middle East to be arrogant all over the world.
"Forget about regulation and control, as long as the Soviet Union does not add chaos to the world oil market." Illarionov said a pun to warn the other party not to make small moves, the Soviet Union still has the capital to play slowly with this group of Islan guys.
"I hope that the Soviet Union and OPEC will cooperate more deeply in the future, at least not in the mutual place, right? Oh yes, one more thing. ”
Illarionov narrowed his eyes and said word by word, "We still remember the incident between OPEC and the Reagan administration in 1985, and the Soviet Union will not forget it." ”
Lookman gasped, he knew exactly what the other party was talking about. Lao Huang Li mentioned it again to warn the other party not to play any more tricks, and he still remembers the previous festivals clearly.
Illarionov emphasized again.
"I will never forget it." (To be continued.) )