The appearance of Latvians in Beijing was definitely not good news for Russia. Considering Latvia's degree of isolation, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that the Duma had locked down the country.
If it weren't for the Ark spacecraft incident and the Moon Helium-3 mining incident that pushed Latvia into the limelight, no one in the world would have noticed a small country like Latvia.
No one would have noticed that this small country had a national strength that was completely incomparable to the size of the country. Russia actually suffered a loss to Latvia on the battlefield.
If Latvia and China got together, it would undoubtedly be a major diplomatic disaster for Russia. The entire Russia would be in a giant pincer. Both the left and right wings would be suppressed.
The decline in oil prices caused Russia's dream of becoming a superpower to begin to collapse. If they couldn't obtain controllable nuclear fusion technology, then the tough Russia would only be left with toughness, and everything else would be taken away.
This was intolerable for the Russian Prime Minister. Like the Russian President, he looked forward to the day when Russia would rise again. This was because the Russian Prime Minister had witnessed the glory and decline of the Soviet Union. In the past 30 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's population had decreased by tens of millions.
If this trend continued, Russians would eventually die out, and the country would cease to exist.
If Russia wanted to continue its civilization, then the Russian Prime Minister needed to create a living environment for Russians that was at least passable.
There couldn't be a large-scale wave of unemployment, and a large number of unemployed people couldn't gather on the streets. They couldn't let the farmers on the border starve and become refugees.
As a leader, sometimes he had to carry more responsibilities than ordinary people could imagine. Because every word and action of a leader was related to the life and death of hundreds of millions of people.
Great power came with great pressure. This kind of pressure was enough to crush an ordinary person into pieces.
Therefore, the Russian Prime Minister made up his mind to sign a controllable nuclear fusion treaty with China no matter what, even if the conditions were harsh and the price was high.
However, with controllable nuclear fusion as the premise, Russia needed to revise a new strategic partnership with China. At least for now, Eastern Europe seemed to be an enemy rather than a friend.
If China and Latvia formed an alliance, then Russia would be in a very difficult situation.
And in order to do all this, Russia must be prepared.
While the Russian Prime Minister and the President were talking on the encrypted phone, the President on the other side of Moscow was silent. After a long time, he said, "Is this your judgment?"
"Yes, this may be the last chance for Russia. I think everyone, every politician and observer, has noticed. Our history has entered a new inflection point. There were no signs of this sudden turn. It was as if someone had forced it open. Our world is being pushed forward by an invisible hand. "The Russian Prime Minister frowned.
"We can't stop it even if we want to. It's like there's always someone behind the scenes causing trouble. He did not allow us more time to think. The entire world, the seven billion people on Earth, seemed to be moving forward according to the same trajectory. If we don't enter the fast lane of this historical turning point, then we will eventually be crushed by history. "
"Whether it's new energy, super railway, extraterrestrial life, the Earth Federation, the new medical revolution, etc. All of this happened in the short span of two years. We don't have much time to think about it. This may no longer be Russia's problem, but our entire nation's problem. "
The leader in Moscow had many titles. Some people called him Tsar or Tsar. In the past, he was the youngest one of the P5 leaders. In his forties, he took over the baton of power of the world power.
Twenty years to create a strong Russia! This was his previous promise, but twenty years later, Russia's situation was not as good as expected.
Now the man known as Russia's Tsar was over sixty years old. He was a real old man. The way he thought about problems now was much different from when he was young.
First of all, he considered the political life of his confidant. "Do you know that if you really sign any agreement that betrays Russia's vested interests, it is very likely that you will be hung on the pillar of shame and even be labeled as a traitor? I can't protect you at that time. "
The Prime Minister on the other end of the phone was silent. The Tsar could only hear the sound of breathing coming from the phone. After a while, the Prime Minister's voice came through the phone, "Some things have to be done. I believe history will correct my name, for Russia, for Slavs. "
Through the phone, the Russian President couldn't pat the Prime Minister on the shoulder or give him a hug. He could only try to keep his tone calm and ask, "Do you need anything else?"
"Persevere, I need you to persevere! We will step into a new era of the universe! "The Prime Minister's voice was a little shaky," Also, protect my family. "
"I will." The man known as Tsar made his promise, "As long as I am still in power."
Prime Minister: "Then, for the country!"
President: "For the country!"
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A confidential negotiation, quarrels, doubts, compromises. All of this was not enough to describe the hardships. A confidential contract was signed. For Russia, it was definitely a humiliating agreement. Many treaties were added, including the re-ruling of the disputed Sino-Russian border.
At the same time, it also included the construction of a new Siberian Railway, which would be connected to Latvia in New Eastern Europe. Together with the Western Railway that China planned to build in the Yili area of the Western Region, one in the north and one in the west, they would form two brand-new international railway arteries.
In order to get what they wanted, Russia had to pay a lot this time.
But if you wanted something, you had to pay something first. This was the truth. At the same time, the Russian Prime Minister's political life had come to an end because of the signing of the agreement.
He might even have to face criticism from other senior party officials after returning to China. The worst case scenario was that he might have to spend many years in prison.
As for why the people from Latvia were in Beijing? It was very simple. Because of the last trip to Latvia, Li Jie and Durm had a deep conversation.
"Regarding the super high-speed railway, I don't want it to be limited to Eastern Europe." Li Jie drank sparkling lemonade and chatted with Durm about this topic.
"I don't care about other countries." Durm didn't seem interested in what Li Jie said at all.
"Politics and diplomacy are sometimes more important than strength. For example, China and Russia. We have a lot of room to operate. The goal of the first phase is to include China in the super high-speed railway plan. Believe me, they will be interested. They can even provide loans. "Li Jie drank a glass of lemonade.
"Russia also has a lot of problems. After all, they are not the Soviet Union. They don't have the ability to build arks, nor the ability to build controllable nuclear fusion reactors. And with the delicate relationship between Russia and the UA, even if the UA is willing to provide an arc reactor, I'm afraid Russia will not dare to use it. "
"Their only goal can only be China. And in this, as long as it is done properly, we can leverage two superpowers with one lever. As long as China, Russia, and Latvia form a new alliance, the super high-speed railway will run through the largest East Asian continent, connecting all of Eastern Europe, part of Western Europe, and Central Asia. It will spread to South Asia. "
"As long as the momentum is formed, no one can stop this torrent!" Looking at Li Jie's empty glass, Durm suddenly grabbed the wine bottle beside him and poured a full glass of wine for Li Jie.
It was like letting him drink to his heart's content, not letting him taste the delicious wine.
"You want to use the whole world as a chessboard? With countries as chess pieces? Where is your confidence? " There was some inexplicable excitement in Durm's tone. Durm was always a person who watched the fun.
"Do you know how many countries will object to this? It may even trigger a new world war! "
Li Jie smiled slightly, "Maybe, but when someone has the power to silence all the other countries in the world, then what do you think of this plan?"
Durm was slightly surprised, then seemed to suddenly understand something. He pointed at Li Jie with an indescribable excitement and said, "Hahahaha! It really is you! Well, in that case, I don't mind setting off a new storm in this dull world! "
Li Jie looked at the bright red wine in the glass. He did not drink it, but slowly tilted the glass. The bright red wine was left behind, splashing down the moat on the high terrace of Durm's Ruin Castle, like a bright red waterfall.
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