Chapter 573: Kidding?
The fourth update
The Soviet side has always liked to make two preparations: one is to prepare for bargaining chips during negotiations, and use various political means to put pressure on the other side, so that the people at the other end of the negotiating table are forced to submit. The second www.biquge.info is to actively prepare for war, and once negotiations fail to solve the problem, it will be a hard-fought war contest. As far as the Soviet Union is concerned, in addition to suffering a big loss in the Afghan imperial cemetery, in a gentle island country like Cyprus, it is completely possible to push them flat with armored forces.
When Yanayev was maneuvering on the Cyprus issue, Marshal Ogarkov suggested that the Soviet Union use the regime of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as a warm-up for the new Soviet army. The Soviet Union could have declared the fight against terrorism and the safe evacuation of its own nationals as a justification, with the Air Force fighter jets bombing with precision, the Red Navy striking at ultra-long-range fixed points under the instructions of the vine system, and finally the armored troops advancing and the infantry fighting together.
"Air Force fighter jets are deployed to Cyprus to demonstrate global deployment capabilities and demonstrate precision strike capabilities, and strategic bomber units circulate Asia Minor or the Balkan Peninsula to launch long-range cruise missiles over the Mediterranean Sea to demonstrate strategic precision strike capabilities. The Soviet Red Army, which declared itself invincible to the Western world, was resurrected in a new posture. ”
Of course, when Ogarkov's proposal was submitted to the Ministry of Defense, it caused panic throughout the defense sector. Three times in one day, Yazov tried to explain to Yanayev the "horrors" of Ogarkov's plan. Without considering geo~political, this move by the Soviet Union will undoubtedly greatly deter NATO forces. But at the same time, it also deepened the fear of the Soviet Union in Eastern European countries. They will see this as a sign that the Soviet Union is once again trying to get its hands on Eastern Europe and is desperate to join NATO's anti-missile program. When the time comes, it is estimated that Mario will be able to laugh out loud in his dreams.
So considering the issue of the risk of deterioration of relations with the surrounding countries, Yanayev rejected Ogarkov's proposal. Of course, Yanayev believes that this is not the right time to show the true strength of the Soviet forces, after all, Cyprus, a country with weak coordination of military services, can be occupied with a strategy of large-scale armored clusters.
That's why Clerides was willing to negotiate with Yanayev and accept a batch of T72 tanks in the steel graveyard, because when he saw the performance of the Soviet armored forces in the war, he was completely convinced. He is also deeply aware of the importance of coordinated operations between various arms.
The other side is the Turkish armored division with many advanced Leopard II tanks, but in the face of the Soviet Union's many tanks and flexible coordinated operations, the advanced German-made Leopard II can only be abused. At the same time, it also fully validates the saying that an army that does not know how to work together can beat the most advanced tanks to the level of the First World War.
The advantage played by the T72 in the hands of Soviet veterans also allowed the T72, whose reputation had plummeted since the Gulf War, to break back a game advantage. It also made those people really aware of the terrible combat system of the Soviet army.
Even military experts who advocate the uselessness of large-scale armored clusters have begun to reflect on whether their views are correct.
Of course, Cyprus, which had bought the fortress system, did not have so much money to continue to buy an armored brigade of combat vehicles, so Yanayev only symbolically charged Clerides a basic maintenance fee, and then asked Cyprus to find a way to transfer these tanks to its own country using cargo ships.
Yanayev faked all this to look as if the Soviet Union was providing military aid to Cyprus, but in reality it was a cover-up for the CIA. The impulse of the USSR to spend money on the Cyprus problem was created.
Mario does not have the courage to support the regime in Northern Cyprus on such a large scale, and in fact he hopes for a ceasefire between the two sides as soon as possible. It was only when he thought of the Soviet Union behind Greece that he decided to continue this war.
However, Mario soon could not sit still, because the intelligence bureau received the wind, and Cyprus had just received a batch of tanks. At the same time, the Cypriot government has announced that the Cypriot National Guard has received assistance and that they will deal a fatal blow to the Northern Cyprus regime, which is not alarmist. It's a real contest. They would reclaim the cities occupied by the Turks and then expel the Turks from their homeland.
The war was so loud that even Mario thought the Soviets were really ready. Once the Cyprus dispute is provoked, who knows whether the Soviet army will invade Turkey in one fell swoop, after all, Yanayev can now painstakingly create an encirclement against Turkey's homeland.
Negotiations with Primakov were terminated only halfway through because the differences between the two sides were too great, but Primakov did not leave Washington. He told President Mario, "The United States will start this negotiation again, and I'm looking forward to that." ”
The Soviet Union could desperately do its best, but the United States did not have the courage to break through the cauldron and sink the boat, and the increasingly complex international political situation and the slow recovery of the domestic economy have cast a shadow over the face of the US president.
Now that President Mario finally understands the meaning of Primakov's words, he is ready to reopen negotiations with Primakov. A peaceful settlement of the Cyprus problem.
If it drags on any longer, there is a high risk of losing two NATO allies. So Mario's choice is far more than Yanaev's.
In other words, the world's policemen are not so easy to do.
When President Mario saw the radiant Primakov again, he couldn't help but sigh, but the other party said proudly, "Are you finally going to change your mind?" President Mario. I thought you'd keep it up. ”
"Of course not." "We didn't find the Soviets to be so bold in Cyprus," Mario said. To be honest, this move was really unexpected and reasonable. ”
"So you always thought I was joking? President Mario, with all due respect, it is in our interest to restore peace to the Mediterranean region as soon as possible, and once a conflict breaks out, it will be difficult for both the United States and the Soviet Union. ”
The Balkan powder keg, the Black Sea dispute, has always been a problem that has plagued the European peace process. It is only now that the Soviet Union is now unable to provoke turmoil in Western and Eastern Europe that it has chosen to maintain a state of equilibrium and maintain its current strategic position.
"So, can we now come and talk about peace and development in Cyprus?" Primakov said with a smile. (To be continued.) )