Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1281 - 1040: Ten Billion Aid_2

Chapter 1281: Chapter 1040: Ten Billion Aid_2

She wasn’t that she didn’t believe Wang Ye; it was just that the reality was hard for her to accept at the moment.

Zhang Guang was also startled. Although they all knew Wang Ye was probably quite rich now, they had no idea he was this wealthy!

A billionaire...

What a concept for the average person!

Of course, they had no clue about Wang Ye’s true identity and his actual wealth. Had they known, they would probably be dumbfounded...

But the "tip of the iceberg" Wang Ye had revealed had already scared Liu Xiaoxiao and Zhang Guang.

After much whispering, they concluded that Wang Ye had no reason to lie about this matter and deceive them. Since Wang Ye was so wealthy, the gifts he gave didn’t seem too excessive, and they felt there was no problem in accepting them.

As for how they would reciprocate when Wang Ye got married, that would depend on their own financial circumstances at the time. However, they assumed Wang Ye wouldn’t care about the value of the gifts but about the thought behind them.

Wang Ye came to Kiev for official business.

Initially, when he initiated the "Mikhail Plan," his goal was to rally the neighboring brother countries to create a large Free Trade Zone, collectively boosting economic development.

This was not just talk; it required action.

He had already provided substantial economic support, with each country receiving significant financial assistance. But the money couldn’t just be given away freely or without reason; it had to be spent in the right places!

This time, Wang Ye brought new support funds amounting to ten billion US dollars!

This money was intended for the revival of Ukraine’s heavy industry.

The focus was on the shipbuilding industry and large engine factories, which represented targeted support.

After all, when they were all "one family," the major shipyards were primarily located in Ukraine. Whether it was the shipyards, production lines, technical staff, or skilled workers, Ukraine had the advantage.

It would be too troublesome to rebuild shipyards in Russia—the foundation there was too weak. Sometimes, it’s not just a matter of throwing money at problems.

Of course, if one were to spend money without expecting anything in return, there was hardly anything that couldn’t be accomplished, but Wang Ye or Russia wasn’t quite wealthy enough to do that...

Despite Wang Ye’s recent spree of spending money left and right—forming the Collective Security Organization, the "Eastern Europe Free Trade Agreement," distributing money to "younger brothers" —let’s not forget that this money was borrowed through issuing bonds.

Borrowed money must eventually be repaid, so Wang Ye had to ensure it was spent correctly. He wasn’t afraid of making big investments, but the key was that these investments had to yield substantial returns!

Russia and Ukraine’s military technology was once among the best worldwide, and the arms trade was an extremely profitable industry. Wang Ye was now looking to revive this industry.

In the aviation sector, he established a joint Airline company, focusing on developing top-tier fighter jets, bombers, transport planes, armed helicopters, and the like, which were beginning to show results.

In the civil aircraft field, he partnered with a major power to collaboratively research and produce large passenger planes—a huge potential market for the future.

When it came to shipbuilding, Russia simply couldn’t cut it; it was essential to integrate Ukraine’s shipbuilding resources. When Wang Ye’s Wagner Group came here to purchase warships, Wang Ye got a glimpse of the dire straits of the local shipyards.

The shipbuilding technology was there, and the foundation was solid. The key issue was the lack of money and orders!

So, Wang Ye brought along a whole ten billion US dollars...

After finishing his call with Liu Xiaoxiao, Wang Ye returned to the restaurant to continue having dinner with Natalia.

He had just arrived in Kiev this afternoon. Since this was an official state visit, representing Russia’s economic support to Ukraine, it was a matter that related to the national image.

Moreover, they were coming to "deliver money," a great boon that needed to be publicized far and wide so that every citizen of Ukraine would become aware.

Therefore, the welcoming ceremony at the airport was conducted with great pomp. All three heads of Ukraine made an appearance, and every official of substantial weight from the Kiev political arena gathered at the airport, with major media sending their journalists.

In short, Wang Ye’s arrival at Kiev Airport alone, between his speech and meeting various Kiev officials on-site, took up a full two hours.

Without any surprises, by tonight, all of Ukraine’s TV news would be detailed introductions to his visit.

This was also considered a necessary means to win over the hearts of the Ukrainian people.

As the "big brother" of Eastern Europe, if you want a group of "little brothers" to follow you loyally, then you must provide tangible benefits, not just empty words. If they do not see any benefits, why would they follow you?

Just like this time, Wang Ye directly brought with him ten billion US dollars in aid funds to help Ukraine rebuild its heavy industry and revive its shipbuilding, which could provide hundreds of thousands of jobs for Ukraine!

For the common folks, this was a real benefit; they or their children might have the opportunity to work at shipyards or major factories, affecting the whole family.

Would they not have a favorable impression of Wang Ye and Russia then?

If such things became more frequent, the entire country, from the government to the public, would hold Russia in very high regard, achieving a 1+1>2 effect.

Honestly, among Russia’s many "brothers," Ukraine was the most important, as it is not the small country many imagine.

In 2006, Ukraine had a population of fifty million and a territory spanning over six hundred thousand square kilometers.

In terms of area, it ranked second in Europe, second only to Russia!

In terms of population, it also ranked fifth or sixth in Europe, with traditional major powers like England, France, and Germany only having populations of sixty to seventy million; thus, Ukraine could also be considered to have a large population with boundless potential.

As long as Ukraine continued to unite around him, then the slogan Wang Ye had once shouted about making the country glorious again would no longer be empty talk...

It would indeed come true.

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"Let’s continue our earlier topic," Wang Ye said with a smile, "Now that the Ukrainian people have solved the problem of having enough to eat, the next step is economic development and improving national income."

It was quite ironic to say; Ukraine, with its vast and fertile land, was an important global grain producer before the breakdown of the Former Soviet Union, yet in recent years, there have been many who could not afford enough food.

When Wang Ye supported the development of agriculture in Russia, he had negotiated with Ukraine to replicate Russian agricultural policies in Ukraine, and after several years of effort, the problem with grain supply was solved, and the most basic problem of food and clothing was no longer an issue.

These things, if it weren’t for Natalia now occupying a high position in Ukraine, she wouldn’t have been well-informed about them.

And through such "details," she has now developed even greater admiration for Wang Ye. Perhaps only such a man could fulfill the fantasies she once had...

Seemingly effortlessly, he solved the problem of feeding one to two hundred million people across two countries, and he didn’t even widely publicize it, not deeming it worthy of any credit.

Was he truly a hero sent by God to save the Slavic people?

Natalia nodded, looking up at Wang Ye with adoration in her eyes and said, "Yes, in these two years, everyone’s standard of living has improved quite a bit. It’s not to say it’s very good now, but at least we’re not going hungry. So recent polls show that our current administration’s support rate has been steadily climbing, now reaching over seventy percent."

By "our current administration," she naturally meant President Yanukovych, Prime Minister Yulia, and Attorney General Natalia.

These three were the power core, and all were Wang Ye’s "allies"!

In Ukraine, each term lasted five years, with the possibility of serving two terms if they maintained their current high support rate, their tenure could last for a decade!

Such a lengthy period was enough to change many things.

As long as they didn’t harbor any other ambitions and were willing to follow Wang Ye closely and maintain alignment with him, then Wang Ye would not let them down and would provide them with generous rewards!