Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1081 - 941: The Final Struggle (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 1081: Chapter 941: The Final Struggle (Request for Monthly Ticket)

While Wang Ye was attending the graduation ceremony, another major event was unfolding!

The Joint Investigation Team, led by Dania, announced an official investigation into Luzhikov and sent an official letter to the Kremlin, requesting approval to initiate the process of impeaching Luzhikov as the Governor in the Duma!

As for why the impeachment needed to proceed before Luzhikov’s criminal activities were officially confirmed—it was because his position as Governor, which had been elected, afforded him a degree of judicial immunity, thus necessitating his dismissal before further judicial proceedings could continue.

Of course, the bold move by the Joint Investigation Team also indicated that they were confident enough in their evidence to ascertain Luzhikov’s crimes.

Otherwise, the Kremlin would never approve it.

Because if Luzhikov were to turn the tables and they failed to convict him, not only would the Joint Investigation Team be held responsible, but the Kremlin would also be implicated and its reputation severely damaged!

The process Luzhikov had mentioned over the phone with Kornov days earlier was becoming a reality...

As soon as the news was announced, it caused a huge uproar.

The entire Moscow political arena was shocked.

This was Luzhikov!

A political giant who had first made his mark during the Former Soviet Era!

Were it not for bad luck or a series of mishaps, he might have been a contender for leadership in the Kremlin!

Now, he was being publicly declared unfit for office by an obscure young woman barely in her twenties, which seemed utterly absurd!

Most political insiders who were unaware of the specifics were waiting to see the joke play out.

They believed that the Kremlin would definitely not approve the application, as doing so would mean a complete fallout with the entire Moscow Faction.

This would throw the political arena into chaos and could potentially destabilize the country!

This was an outcome that no one could afford and that the Kremlin certainly did not want to see...

Therefore, even if Luzhikov truly had issues, and even if the Kremlin wanted him ousted, they would not act so recklessly.

However, those who really knew the internal situation felt an immense shock, but internally they were exceedingly complex.

They understood that the so-called Joint Investigation Team was just a visible chess piece; the real player was Mikhail, the First Vice Speaker of the Duma!

The announcement by the Joint Investigation Team signaled that Mikhail was finally making a severe move against Luzhikov and the entire Moscow Faction!

Moreover, since the announcement was made so publicly, it meant that there must have been an agreement reached behind the scenes with the Kremlin, including the other factions of the Duma...

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Sure enough, later that same day after the Joint Investigation Team made the announcement, the Kremlin responded by approving the application!

At the same time, they transferred the application to Duma Speaker Grezlov, urging the Duma to convene an emergency meeting immediately to vote on the matter.

These were the official actions.

At the same time, some less noticeable activities were also occurring.

For example, the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Moscow regional command had entered a level one security alert state, mobilizing the two independent secret service divisions under its control to be ready for combat at any moment!

Since they were stationed in suburban military camps, even if they were mobilized, outsiders wouldn’t know.

However, these movements could naturally not escape the notice of those with sufficient status...

Meanwhile, in the city of Moscow, the situation was subtly becoming tense, most visibly by the sudden increase in patrolling policemen on the streets.

In the Moscow City Bureau, Vladimir ordered all policemen to regroup, doubling the patrolling forces in the city, and all were equipped with live ammunition.

He himself took charge of the bureau, staying at his post 24 hours a day!

Oh, by the way, the deputy director of the city bureau, Novich, had been moved from his position and "promoted" to Deputy Director of the Archive Office in the Ministry of Internal Affairs—a rise in ranks!

All these actions, of course, were to prepare in case the Moscow Faction decided to take desperate measures.

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Inside the building of the Moscow State Government, Luzhikov was in his office, listening to reports from his subordinates.

"Governor, the Duma will convene a meeting tomorrow to vote, and if it passes, then you..."

Luzhikov looked very upset.

He had not anticipated that things would reach this stage!

Though he had discussed such a scenario with Kornov, it was merely speculative; both thought it would never actually come to fruition, considering there was no deep-seated enmity with Mikhail’s faction to warrant such an outcome!

But now, the reality was undeniable, and he couldn’t help but believe it.

Luzhikov’s sole feeling was that he had severely underestimated Mikhail!

The young man was incredibly ruthless!

Just because someone in his faction had schemed behind his back, causing him a slight embarrassment, Mikhail was ready to uproot the entire Moscow Faction!

If Mikhail could be so merciless, Luzhikov reasoned he needn’t hold back either!

But what should he do...

He gestured for his assistant to leave, and the large office was left with only him.

He pulled out a box of cigars from a drawer, cut one, lit it, and took a deep inhale.

His face, shrouded in smoke, flickered in and out of sight.

Luzhikov rarely smoked, occasionally a cigar, but he had the habit of lighting one when considering important issues or facing particularly tough challenges.

Resist by force?