Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1457 - 1128: Too High Specifications_2

Chapter 1457: Chapter 1128: Too High Specifications_2

The response of Wang Ye caught his father-in-law off guard.

Because the position held by Gavriil was a bit sensitive!

In fact, this so-called "Director of the Kremlin" was not as simple as people might think.

His official title was "Director of the Federal Presidential Affairs Office," and he also served as the "Director of the Presidential Executive Office"!

He almost managed all transactional work related to the Kremlin and coordinated the interface between the Kremlin and various departments, which is why outsiders called him the Director of the Kremlin.

Of course, those who could hold this position were, without exception, the Kremlin’s most loyal confidants!

Following the convention that each new ruler brings his own court, the first position Wang Ye would have to replace after his ascendancy would be this one, with someone close to him, for example...

His father-in-law really didn’t know who among Wang Ye’s entourage could be more suitable for the job at this moment. It seemed Wang Ye’s secretarial assistants were all young ladies who probably couldn’t handle such a large array of affairs in a short time.

Perhaps that was the reason Wang Ye wanted Gavriil to remain in his position...

But did Wang Ye really trust Gavriil that much?

For this question, his father-in-law had no answer in his heart, and of course, it wasn’t appropriate to ask Wang Ye.

So he simply smiled, nodded, and said, "This arrangement is very appropriate. Gavriil has indeed been conscientious over the years and has done an excellent job. I believe he will be able to offer you more assistance in the future, allowing you to quickly adapt to the position."

Wang Ye’s decision to keep Gavriil in office was not a whimsical impulse, nor was it to bluff his father-in-law; he was truly planning to do so.

Firstly, in the short term, he really couldn’t find anyone more suitable than Gavriil for the position. Young people like Bakova and Nova were fine as assistants or secretaries, but managing such a large institution as the Federal Presidential Affairs Office was beyond them...

Oh, the Federal Presidential Affairs Office includes the Bureau for Asset Management, the Bureau for Housing and Social Life Security Management, the Bureau for Medical Management, the Bureau for Basic Construction Management, the Bureau for International Cooperation, the Bureau for Public Food Management, the Bureau for Transportation, and 17 other secondary bureaus, with thousands of personnel!

Secondly, Wang Ye trusted Gavriil very much, and Gavriil had helped him a lot over the years, never having harmed him once.

Once he took over the Kremlin, Gavriil would have no reason to betray him.

Therefore, Wang Ye dared to confidently leave this critical position in his hands!

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After finalizing the transition procedures with the Kremlin, Wang Ye also became busy.

On February 6th, the day after the General Election, he came to the Duma Building and had a private meeting with Grezlov and Rilinov.

As for the content discussed by the three, that was unknown to outsiders.

However, that very afternoon, Grezlov and Rilinov each set off to talk to the members and senior Congressmen within the Duma.

On February 8th, the Duma convened a full assembly again, and the Legislative Committee officially proposed a supplementary bill, suggesting that starting immediately, retired presidents would automatically enter the Federal Committee and obtain the status of a Senator for life!

This quota would not take up the existing seats of the committee, as it was a special lifetime seat, completely different from ordinary members!

It could be seen as a small "Reward" for the great contributions the president made to the country and its people during their years in office...

The proposal passed easily in the Duma with unanimous approval since it didn’t affect the interests of any Faction, and it wasn’t considered excessive. After all, every country worldwide provided some form of generous treatment for retired presidents, so providing some extra benefits now was not considered excessive.

After the supplementary bill was submitted to the Upper House and the Kremlin, of course, no one raised any objections, and it was approved very quickly, taking effect the next day.

This meant that the soon-to-be-retired father-in-law would be the first person to enjoy this new regulation!

...

While the Duma was pushing forward new regulations, Wang Ye was also busy at work.

Since he had already resigned from all positions at the Duma and needed to hand over a complex range of duties to his father-in-law, Wang Ye simply moved to work at the Kremlin office.

Of course, he couldn’t "occupy" his father-in-law’s office right away, so he chose the office building of the National Economic Affairs Committee as his temporary workspace.

The entire Secretary’s office also moved over, and the usually quiet building immediately became lively.

Under Wang Ye’s instruction, Nova and Bakova led a group of secretaries to send out invitations through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to countries with generally good relations, and perhaps not all could make it, but it was still necessary to extend the invitation to maintain proper etiquette.

As for those prominent figures who were certain to attend, such as Ukraine, Belarus, and the Stan brotherly countries, direct personal invitations were sent.

Additionally, there were also the retired but alive "former leaders" within the country who needed to be notified.

It could be said to be quite a hassle to ensure no one was overlooked.

As for the relatives of the European royal families, the invitations were jointly signed by Wang Ye and Rossiyana.

In theory, for an inauguration ceremony of a new president like Wang Ye’s, there is no need to invite foreign dignitaries; it’s fine to just have a lively event with people from the country. After all, even the president of the United States doesn’t usually get many foreign dignitaries attending their inauguration; it’s mostly just national celebrities and guests.

But Wang Ye didn’t see it that way. It wasn’t for the sake of vanity or grandeur, but because he wanted to use this opportunity to make as many connections with the rulers of various countries as possible, laying the groundwork for actively integrating into global society in the future.

For a behemoth like Russia, the difficulty of achieving economic takeoff is neither high nor low!

It’s not considered high because the country really does have vast and bountiful resources.

Relying solely on selling oil, natural gas, and other resources could already ensure a pretty decent life, given that the population is not too large and the foundational infrastructure is quite solid.

But the difficulty is not low because the external situation is very complex; even if you want to earnestly sell energy, there might still be people who "frown upon" you.

Therefore, Wang Ye’s primary task after formally taking office may not be the development of the domestic economy, but to establish good diplomatic relations to create as favorable an external environment as possible for Russia!

In this lifetime, Wang Ye has managed to defuse the two potential "crises" of Russia in advance—Crimea and Ukraine—significantly easing tensions between Russia and Europe and the United States.

As long as incidents like Crimea and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine do not occur again, it becomes difficult for some forces to find reasons to target Russia.

If Wang Ye can "dance well in long sleeves" and handle diplomatic relations properly, he might completely change some world processes in this lifetime!

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With the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Ye’s inauguration invitations fluttered away like snowflakes towards various parts of the world.

He did not have to wait long for a response; feedback from various parties came flooding back quickly.

The brotherly countries of the Collective Security Organization and the Economic Mutual Assistance Organization had no objections, all agreeing to attend Wang Ye’s inauguration on time, and with the highest possible standards!

For instance, Ukraine even had its "troika" all set out to come and support Wang Ye.

This was all within Wang Ye’s expectations, so he was not surprised. However, the reaction from his "real maternal home" took him by surprise.

Ambassador Chen personally visited to inform Wang Ye that Mr. Hu would personally attend Wang Ye’s inauguration ceremony!

This level of attendance was a bit too high...

Don’t forget, this was not some state visit or anything; it was just Wang Ye’s inauguration ceremony!

According to convention, even during the inauguration of a new president of the United States, it is not common for current heads of major powers to attend in person...