Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 890 - 846: Tough Guy Image

Chapter 890: Chapter 846: Tough Guy Image

Wang Ye suggested a forceful counterstrike and the deployment of strategic weapons in Kaliningrad, but it was not his intention to completely fallout with The West.

After careful consideration, he believed it was the most prudent approach!

First of all, although Russia has been poor in recent years, a camel, however thin, is bigger than a horse and is, after all, a major power that "inherited" most of the "legacy" of the former Soviet.

If they did not respond forcefully to provocations, Russia’s international prestige would be utterly ruined!

Secondly, though they should retaliate, it should not be a rash charge like a headstrong youth.

Do they really want to go to war with the North Y...

Without using powerful weapons, they can’t win!

The other side consists of over twenty developed countries, holding more than 60% of the global economic output!

Not to mention military equipment, when it comes to conventional weapons, the United States alone can beat Russia hands down.

Considering all factors, how to retaliate requires great skill.

Russia’s economy isn’t doing well right now, nor are its conventional weapons, because there’s no money to update the equipment.

Its international influence is also quite ordinary, with few staunch allies left.

In essence, it all comes down to a lack of money!

The so-called international relations are simple, really.

The majority of countries also despise poverty and adore wealth; they bully the weak and fear the strong.

Russia’s economy isn’t impressive, its conventional weapons are lacking, and the only thing it can show off are those "heavy hitters"!

That’s why Wang Ye came up with this proposal.

Furthermore, as Raklov said, there are many hidden benefits to this move; it allowed them to advance and retreat freely, and to negotiate with the other side!

All they needed to do was mobilize some mobile troops and deploy some strategic weapons to Kaliningrad without expending too much funds and resources.

But the North Y side would feel insecure and threatened!

They would certainly take the initiative to come to talk, hoping the Russian side would withdraw those strategic weapons.

Otherwise, it would be like hanging a Sword of Damocles over their heads!

They wouldn’t be able to sleep soundly.

But to get Russia to withdraw these weapons, they must offer enough sincerity, and there lies the room for negotiation!

By doing so, Wang Ye was essentially reenacting the Cuban Crisis...

Wang Ye didn’t spell out the underlying reasons, but Raklov analyzed them quickly.

It seemed the Minister of Foreign Affairs had a sharp insight and strong comprehension.

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Seeing Raklov also supporting Wang Ye’s proposal, Gavriil furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment. The Kremlin had discussed this matter several times.

The pros and cons had been analyzed and the reason why a final decision had not been made was due to the fear of an overreaction from Europe and the United States, leading to an unmanageable situation.

Thus, after much hesitation, he turned his head to Wang Ye and asked, "What if... I mean, just in case, after we deploy the weapons, the other side doesn’t negotiate with us but takes targeted measures instead, such as deploying corresponding weapons in the Baltic Sea region?"

This question was probably what the Kremlin was most worried about.

Their concerns were not unfounded, given Russia’s economy truly couldn’t sustain a large-scale confrontation.

And with the presidential election looming, Puding also had to consider whether it would affect his campaign!

Of course, Wang Ye understood the concerns of the Kremlin and patiently explained, "Don’t worry, they won’t do that."

"Why not?" Gavriil blurted out.

"Because no country in Europe has the strength! They have neither the will nor the interest to act, at most they will just verbally protest. And the countries that do have the capability, they are too preoccupied to attend to this matter, given their current most vital priorities are anti-terrorism and grabbing oil..." Wang Ye said with deep meaning.

Gavriil looked thoughtful, while Raklov clearly understood the implications of Wang Ye’s words better.

He nodded and agreed, "Director Mikhail is correct, this action may seem quite risky on the surface, but taking the current time window into account, it’s actually very low risk!"

Convinced by their argument, Gavriil was persuaded.

He spread his hands and laughed, "Then I agree too, otherwise I would seem too weak! However, this matter still needs to be approved by the Kremlin before we can instruct the military to carry it out."

Wang Ye expressed agreement.

Although their committee had significant power, they couldn’t just implement important policies immediately and unconditionally; their reach didn’t extend to the military.

To enforce a decision, cooperation from all parties was needed, especially for such significant matters.

That evening, Wang Ye received a call from Puding.

On the phone, Puding only had one question, concerning the announcement of the deployment of the weapons to Kaliningrad in the name of which department.

Wang Ye gave only one response, that the disclosure of the news could gain the approval of the vast majority of the public, would help to shape a "tough guy" image, and likely garner many more votes...

With that said, Puding got the hint and knew what he had to do.

Wang Ye did not wish to steal the "spotlight"; he felt it better to let Puding play the tough guy.

Because he himself would be responsible for foreign affairs in the future, he could not afford to establish an image of a "Hawk Faction" right from the start. Being too strong-handed would not be welcomed by others.