Chapter 559: Aegean Crisis (2)

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Yanayev had his own considerations about the situation in Cyprus, and the reason why the Soviet Union chose to intervene in the Cyprus dispute was to sell to Cyprus the Fortress shore-to-ship missile system cooperated by the Soviet Union and Japan, so as to open the door to the market for the sale of the Fortress in Europe, and the pro-Soviet and pro-Russian Greece and the Cypriot regime would probably become the first customer of the Soviet Union in the Mediterranean. The second is to create a springboard for the Soviet Air Force to intervene in the Mediterranean countries in the Mediterranean, and it will also become a thorn in the Soviet Union's threat to the security www.biquge.info of southwestern Turkey.

The Soviet Union had previously built up its own air force in Syria to ensure the stable development of its allies in the Middle East, and now it is adding a bargaining chip to Cyprus, which is not intended to become a hidden danger to Turkey's regional security. It also provides a good halfway point for intervening in destabilizing North Africa.

Clerides was hesitant, he did not know whether to accede to the two demands made by the Soviet Union. At least the Soviet Union set its own conditions, unlike the United States, which half-conspired and half-conspired to use verbal interests to fool itself.

Primakov began to explain to Clerides the advantages of the Bastion system, perhaps he was not the best lobbyist, but Primakov had the best missile system in his hands, "We are not deliberately exaggerating, the K-300P Bastion system is currently one of the most advanced shore-based anti-ship missile systems in the world." This missile is a shore-based version of the well-known K-301 Ruby supersonic anti-ship missile on the MZKT chassis developed by the Belarusian Manufacturing Bureau. The bastion system is mainly used to attack sea and land targets, with an effective attack range of 300 km, and can be used to defend coastlines with a length of more than 600 km. When I say that, President Clerides knows who this is for, right? No matter how many destroyers Turkey has, they need to think about the issue of the bastion system deployed on the east coast. And once the bastion is launched, their destroyers will not have time to dodge at all. ”

Primakov continued to explain to Claridis the current situation in Cyprus, "Actually, I want President Clerides to recognize the fact that you still think that the Greek Navy can help you now? From the very beginning, there was already an inequality between the naval forces of the two sides. Greece urgently needs eight Perry-class ships to change the balance between Turkey and Greece, but it didn't expect that it would be put in the back by the United States. ”

"What do you mean by putting one?" Clerides asked.

"It means that there is no more deal for eight Perry-class destroyers, and the remaining seven may have stopped trading on the American side and given them back to Turkey, understand?" Primakov took a deep breath and told Clerides about this unfortunate truth.

Primakov's answer made Clerides feel like he was in a worse situation, and the words of the Soviet envoy made it clear that if you don't save yourself, you won't even have a chance to protect yourself in the future.

"If you are equipped with a Soviet-designed bastion system, at least it will give the Turkish Navy some scruples." Of course, the safest way is for the Soviet Union to set up an air base in Cyprus, and as long as there is an air base, will the Northern Cyprus regime dare to continue to move south? ”

Primakov's gaze became firm, against Turkey, the Soviet Air Force still has absolute self-confidence, he said slowly, "What the Soviet Union has is not only the torrent of steel that pushes Europe, we also have the red eagle of the Soviets!" ”

"I'm sorry, I need to think about it again." "Allowing other countries to set up military bases in Serbia will involve the nerves of three countries, and I think the attitude of the British will be very important at that time." ”

Primakov nodded and agreed with Clerides, "Of course the Soviet Union knows, but there is one thing I want to make clear to President Clerides. After you have heard these words, you will decide whether you need the Soviet Air Force in Cyprus or not, shall you? ”

Primakov coughed and said slowly, "At least from the turmoil in Iraq and Libya, we can see that it is very unreliable to let the people of Muslin decide the future of a country. All they want is to go back to the theocratic age of the Middle Ages, and let the supreme real pig, and his spokesman Sultan, control these incompetent wretches. They hold high the banner of democracy and freedom, but in fact they are just doing some things to force women to wear black robes, legalize women's property, use extreme doctrines to brainwash people's minds, and reject the progress of human civilization. Let me tell President Clerides what happens to the Greek people if they lose their support. ”

Clerides' first thought was to return to the confrontation, but what Primakov said was much more than just confrontation.

"First of all they will expel the infidels, and all Christianity, Catholicism, in their eyes, is heresy that should be beheaded. Maybe they'll also charge you a poll tax. The second was to tear down all the churches and let the other denominations disappear from the island nation, and Israel became the only state religion. You may resist, but in reality they have no idea of a chance to live peacefully with the Greeks, and for the Kafirs, genocide is their most direct means. Presumably, the tragedy of the massacre of Armenia during World War I and the tragedy of the Greek people in 1974 should not be repeated. ”

Hearing this, Clerides' expression had become very ugly, and Primakov's words made him understand that this was not just a war about sovereignty, but also about the future survival of the Greeks.

"What do the chapters in the ancient scriptures describe us heretics?" Primakov thought for a moment and said slowly, "Those who do not believe and deny Our signs are the inhabitants of Hellfire, and they will dwell in it forever. Those who deny Our signs and despise them are the companions of Hellfire, and they will abide in it forever. And to those who deny Our signs and despise them, all the gates of heaven will not be opened to them, and they will not be allowed to enter Paradise until the cable can pass through the eye of the needle. This is how I will take revenge on the transgressors. ”

"If it really comes to this, President Clerides will ask his people to ask for more blessings for themselves. No matter how much Greece makes a fuss, the United States will not take strong sanctions considering the relationship between NATO members, and Turkey's geographical location is far more important than Greece's. ”

Primakov leaned forward a little so that Clerides could understand what he was saying, "So the last question, does President Clerides still think that it was the wrong choice to agree to the Soviet Union to build a military airfield in Cyprus?" ”

Clerides retracted his dark color, and Primakov saw a sense of anxiety and uneasiness on his face, and he knew that what he had just said had worked. Now it's just a matter of letting Clerides think quietly for a moment.

Presumably, Clerides will hold a high-level meeting to let everyone decide the future of Greece.

After returning to the hotel, Primakov began to report to Yanayev on the current state of negotiations with Cyprus and Yanayev's main concern for the creation of a military base for the Soviet Air Force. Primakov reported to Yanayev in detail the contents of the conversation, including a series of conditions put forward by the Soviet side.

Yanayev sighed, he originally thought that he could take Cyprus in one go, but he didn't expect the other party to still hesitate and consider, "It seems that Clerides still doesn't realize the urgency of the matter, or do these Greeks also warn us like the Americans in their hearts?" ”

Primakov replied, "I prefer the latter, and now Clerides is like a bird that has always feared that his regime will be swallowed up." ”

Yanayev thought about it, this is indeed a problem, in order to reassure Clerides, the Soviet side must continue to act, "Then we will give the other side another guarantee." ”

"Give them another guarantee?" Primakov was somewhat incomprehensible to Yanayev's words, and he had to raise his voice to emphasize the point, "What more guarantees do they need?" Now the only thing Cyprus needs is army support! ”

"Calm down, Comrade Primakov. The USSR was not going to send troops into Cyprus, and the matter would definitely be resolved at the negotiating table. It's just that until the contradictions are resolved, the Soviet Union can sell weapons to our allies as much as possible. ”

In Yanayev's eyes, wars and conflicts amounted to a large amount of foreign exchange earnings, and one of the reasons why the United States became a big winner in World War II was because of the arms trade income of European countries.

Yanayev also seized every opportunity to sell arms, "selling to Cyprus and Greece 1161K Cheetah and 21631 Thug M corvettes, which are small frigates of no more than 1500 tons, but both have the ability to launch Kalibr cruise missiles." Of course, the foreign trade version can be loaded with club missiles, and although it is limited by the missile export treaty, it still has a range of 300 kilometers, and if the decisive factors are based on firepower and lethality, these frigates are even more cost-effective than the Perry class. ”

"We can't make a deal with Greece at this time, and the United States doesn't want to heat up this conflict," Primakov said. ”

Yanayev replied, "No one wants to heat up the conflict, Comrade Primakov. But the United States believes that this is not the time to intervene in the United Nations. So the Soviet Union was going to create an opportunity for Cyprus to mediate. ”

Yanayev believed that only the Soviet Union and the United States could work together to keep Turkey in check, but Yanayev hoped that Cyprus would be able to recover as much as possible before the conflict was over.

"Rest early, I need to ask you to go to the United States when the results come out."

"To the United States?" Primakov asked, confused.

Yanayev replied, "Yes, there is another negotiation in the United States." (To be continued.) )