Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1150 - 975 High-Level Reception

Chapter 1150: Chapter 975 High-Level Reception

"Your sudden visit this time, the main purpose is to discuss our joining the Collective Security Organization, isn’t it?"

Yulia asked with a smile.

This agenda, however, had not been listed in Wang Ye’s visit plan, nor had it been notified to the Ukrainian side in advance.

But obviously, Yulia and Yanukovych were also smart people. On the timing of the upcoming Collective Security Meeting, one of the most influential figures from Moscow’s side, Mikhail, suddenly made a lightning visit, accompanied by the new helmsman of the Ministry of Defense, Shao Yigu!

As Mikhail’s job did not involve military affairs, linking him with Shao Yigu hinted at the real purpose of his visit.

All the other numerous accompanying personnel were a "smokescreen"; perhaps the matters Shao Yigu was here to discuss were the real goal!

Personal relationships are one thing, but when it comes to matters of the state, they’re another; Wang Ye wouldn’t confuse the two, and neither would Yanukovych and Yulia.

He could chat privately with Natalia but couldn’t have a private chat with Yanukovych and Yulia—there was a different nature to those discussions.

After receiving the news of Wang Ye’s impending visit, Yanukovych and Yulia also discussed it; they had indeed guessed the real purpose of Wang Ye’s visit.

Some things are well understood without being spoken. They both tacitly agreed that joining the Collective Security Organization would do more good than harm, so they were agreeable to the idea.

But...

They needed to take this opportunity to ask "Big Brother" for more support; after all, their own situation was really hard to bear!

Although at the time of their "separation," it seemed as though they had also received a fair share of assets, and from a military and technological standpoint, they were among the world’s top ranks!

The problem was, those things don’t fill the stomachs of the common people!

What use is it to have hands full of "High Precision Lethal Weapons"...

If one isn’t waging war, selling those things off isn’t an option, yet to maintain them, one has to spend a fortune every year!

Even if one decides to get rid of them, the disposal costs alone are more than most countries could afford...

People say Ukraine squandered its wealth, but at that time, it may just not have had a better choice.

Now that Yanukovych and Yulia had taken office, and since they were both propped up by Mikhail, they would naturally lean towards Russia’s side in the grand scheme of things.

They knew exactly which forces tried to stir up trouble and overthrow them right after the election ended.

Therefore, there was no chance for them to reconcile with those forces!

So, their only option was to build a good relationship with Russia.

Luckily, Russia’s economy had not been doing badly these past two years and should be able to lend a hand...

...

When faced with Yulia’s question, Wang Ye nodded frankly. In any case, this issue was going to come up sooner or later, so communicating with Yulia now was not a problem.

Because if Yulia asked like this, it clearly meant that the Ukrainian side had already discussed it internally and even set conditions waiting for his response.

"Yes, the original purpose of establishing the Collective Security Organization was to maintain security in our surrounding area.

Although we have no plans of expanding our influence externally, one should not harbor malicious intent but mustn’t lack defenses either.

Russia on its own would definitely have no issues with self-defense, but countries like Ukraine, Belarus, and the Stan countries, which are facing economic difficulties and struggle to maintain military power, would find it hard to defend themselves if something were to happen!

So, this organization is primarily established for the security of your nations.

Of course, being neighboring countries, if trouble arises for you, it would obviously threaten our national security as well, so essentially, we are also maintaining our own safety.

For Ukraine to join the Collective Security Organization, it’s a case of mutual benefit or mutual downfall..."

Wang Ye talked at length, nearly perplexing Yulia.

Clearly, Wang Ye was also expressing the notion that joining this organization would be beneficial to them.

So, don’t bite off more than you can chew and demand too many excessive conditions, as those are certainly impossible for me to agree to...

...

Yulia paused for a moment but quickly caught on, rolling her eyes at Wang Ye with a smile.

Half-joking, half-serious, she said, "You needn’t worry, we won’t make excessive demands. We’ll just ask for a bit more in terms of economic aid!"

Wang Ye laughed heartily, unfazed, as sometimes negotiations between countries are not unlike haggling in a vegetable market.

It’s all about bargaining and quibbling over every dime!

Before he came, he had certainly received Kremlin’s authorization, with the right to sign cooperation agreements based on the actual situation.

Of course, there were limits; it was impossible to offer unrestricted support of tens or even hundreds of billions of US dollars to Ukraine all at once...

Russia had the funds, sure, but to spend such an amount would leave no choice but to question whether Russia itself would continue to make ends meet.

So, Wang Ye planned to offer economic aid, but not too much.

...

The motorcade sped along, police cars clearing the way, moving grandly down Kiev Street.

Everywhere they passed was preemptively under martial law, with police maintaining order.

Looking out the window from behind the glass, Wang Ye couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. Is this what power tastes like...