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Text Chapter 834: Involving the Mediterranean Sea?  !

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    National interests are an eternal topic between countries.  ¡Ë¡Ë¡Ë¡Ë,

    In terms of Eastern Alliance¡¯s foreign policy, Yang Weiping has always adhered to the principle of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, and has never worn any colored glasses.  This allows the Eastern Alliance to maneuver between the socialist camp and the capitalist camp with ease.

    Whether it is the Kra Canal or the Syria-Iraq Canal, when it will be opened for operation is not a matter of concern to Yang Weiping.  What Yang Weiping values ????is using these two new canals, each with strategic significance, to leverage the current world structure and enable it to develop in a direction beneficial to the Eastern Alliance.

    Regarding whether Israel will follow the will of the United States to prevent the implementation of the Syria-Iraq canal plan, Yang Weiping had already fully weighed the strategic plan before throwing it out to the Soviet Union.

    If the Soviet Union had not taken the lead in digging the Syria-Iraq Canal, the United States and Israel would have joined forces to put pressure on Syria to prevent this plan from harming the interests of the Suez Canal.  However, with the Soviet Union leading the way, the possibility of the United States and Israel influencing the Syrian government's decision-making through military pressure is slim.

    After all, the Soviet Union¡¯s investment in digging a canal in Syria and the Soviet Union¡¯s deployment of missile bases in Cuba are two completely different concepts.  European countries, led by Britain and France, have welcomed the Syria-Iraq canal plan, and the United States cannot find any positive reason to block this plan.

    Therefore, as long as the Syrian government borrows the power of the Soviet Union, Yang Weiping believes that the Israeli government will definitely take advantage of the situation and then complain to its American boss and kick the ball back to the United States.

    No, on the second day of Yang Weiping¡¯s visit to Germany, he received the good news that the Israeli army had actively withdrawn ten kilometers from the Israeli-Syrian border.

    To this end, Federal German Chancellor Helmut Kohl had an in-depth discussion with Yang Weiping at the Chancellery for this news.

    Today¡¯s Federal Republic of Germany has established an all-weather strategic partnership with China and Eastern United.  The complete replacement of Japan's interests in China that historically belonged to Japan, coupled with comprehensive technical cooperation with Eastern Alliance, makes West Germany have a faint tendency to become the most economically developed country in Europe.  This also led to West German Prime Minister Kohl becoming more confident and bold in his grand plan to unify Germany.

    However, Yang Weiping obviously did not want to promote the early reunification of East Germany and West Germany.  In Yang Weiping's view, a divided Germany is more in line with the interests of the Eastern Alliance.  Again.  As long as the Soviet Union remains stable for the time being, it will be almost impossible for Germany to unify without the Soviet Union.

    Kohl is indeed a national leader with great skill and courage, but Yang Weiping looked down upon the West German prime minister's overly condescending attitude towards the Jews.

    Although the reason why West Germany's economy has developed so rapidly is inseparable from the support of the Jewish consortium.  However, a completely pro-Semitic Germany is not what Yang Weiping wants to see.

    Listening to Prime Minister Kohl's Taotao constantly reviewing the origins and friendship between West Germany, Tiangong Group and Eastern United, Yang Weiping also secretly lamented the gap in his heart.  Eight years have passed by in a hurry.

    Even though Yang Weiping disliked the German prime minister who had been in power for the longest time after the war, he still deeply admired his ability to govern.

    On the issue of German reunification, Kohl has always insisted that East and West Germany are one nation and are not foreign to each other.  Strongly advocates the realization of German reunification through self-determination on the premise of European reunification.  Yes, Kohl played a key role in the reunification process of the two Germanys, and also made a huge contribution to the EU integration process.

    Gradually, Cole brought the topic to Israel¡¯s diplomatic issues.

    "The cooperative relationship between your country and Israel is not inferior to the deep friendship that our country has maintained with your country to some extent." Cole picked up a baked Havana cigar and handed it to Yang Weiping, enthusiastically  He smiled radiantly and said: "As for the conflicts between Israel and neighboring Arab countries, I wonder what Mr. Head of State thinks about it?"

    "It doesn't matter how our country views this issue." Yang Weiping shook his head and smiled while avoiding the important issues: "The key is the Palestinian issue and how the Israeli government plans to solve it. If this issue cannot be properly resolved, the Middle East will never be able to achieve peace in the true sense.  "

    "Mr. Head of State, I think that if the Palestinian issue is to be completely resolved, the attitude of the Syrian government is very important." Cole's face turned serious and solemnly said: "Syria, as one of the socialist countries, now has the strategic support of the Soviet Union.  Support. Syria¡¯s diplomatic stance toward Israel is bound to become increasingly tougher, and I am deeply concerned about this.¡±

    ¡°As long as Israel does not take action on the Syria-Iraq canal plan, I think there is no big problem for Syria and Israel to maintain the existing national border.¡± Yang Weiping said seriously: ¡°The economic development of any countryThe economy wants to develop.  Ensuring social stability and peace is the fundamental prerequisite.  What Syria needs now is to develop its economy and improve people's living standards, rather than wondering how to take back the Golan Heights occupied by Israel.  "

    "If I understand correctly, Mr. F¨¹hrer, may I think that your country actually has the ability to influence Syria's foreign policy through the Soviet Union?" Cole stared solemnly into Yang Weiping's eyes, and his probing meaning was obvious.

    "I first proposed the Syria-Iraq canal plan to Andropov." Yang Weiping smiled noncommittally and said: "The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is very optimistic about the long-term prospects of the Syria-Iraq canal project."

    "If, I am what if." Cole asked extremely cautiously: "If a border war breaks out again between Syria and Israel, what is your country's position?"

    "Mr. Prime Minister, the national strength of the Eastern Alliance is not enough to interfere in the political structure of the Middle East." Yang Weiping smiled calmly: "However, in order to ensure the smooth implementation of the Syria-Iraq canal plan, the Soviet Union will definitely not sit back and watch the Israeli government bully the weak.  As far as I know, Andropov is planning to reorganize the Soviet Union¡¯s Mediterranean Fleet. The main warships of this fleet will all be new advanced warships, including a nuclear-powered heavy aircraft carrier.¡±

    "Isn't the Soviet Union planning to withdraw its troops from Europe?" Cole asked with concentration, his face slightly changed: "Why is it thinking of reorganizing its Fifth Squadron?"

    "In order to protect the Syria-Iraq Canal from being destroyed." Yang Weiping said sternly: "Mr. Prime Minister, do you think that for a grand project with an investment of more than 30 billion US dollars, without strong force to protect it, who would dare to make such an investment decision easily?  "

    Cole nodded thoughtfully, put the cigar into his mouth and took several puffs, not knowing what he was thinking about.

    Yang Weiping's thoughts at this moment were brought to the Fifth Squadron of the Soviet Navy in the Mediterranean by Cole, wondering whether it was possible for the Eastern Alliance Navy and the Fifth Squadron of the Soviet Navy to conduct a joint exercise in the Mediterranean to make an announcement to the outside world.  The importance the Soviet Union and the Eastern Alliance attached to the Syria-Iraq Grand Canal plan.

    During the Cold War, in order to strengthen its influence and control over the Mediterranean region, the Soviet Union established the first combat corps in the history of the Soviet Navy - the Fifth Squadron, also known as the Mediterranean Squadron, in 1967.  The fleet's military presence in the Mediterranean region lasted for 5 years and was not withdrawn until the collapse of the Soviet Union.

    On June 14, 1967, according to Order No. 0195 of the Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy, the Fifth Squadron, as a combat force with a permanent commander and headquarters, began to deploy in the Mediterranean.  The first commander of the Fifth Fleet was Vice Admiral Boris Petrov, and the chief of staff was Rear Admiral Vitaly Platonov.  The fleet is directly under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy and the Naval Headquarters, and its command is implemented through the Central Command of the Soviet Navy.

    The ships under the Fifth Fleet are dispatched by the Soviet Northern Fleet, Baltic Fleet and Black Sea Fleet in order of duty. The Baltic Fleet and Black Sea Fleet only dispatch surface ships, while the Northern Fleet also dispatches a conventional submarine in addition to surface ships.  detachment and several multi-purpose nuclear submarines.

    In other words, the Soviet Navy¡¯s Mediterranean Squadron does not have fixed regular ships.

    Regarding this issue, Yang Weiping once discussed this issue with Andropov during his visit to the Soviet Union.  Andropov's original intention was to further reduce the size of the Fifth Squadron to save military expenditures, but he gave up this idea after being encouraged by Yang Weiping.  Because Yang Weiping told Andropov that the future competition in the world structure will mainly be maritime competition. The Soviet Continental Army can be appropriately reduced, but the Soviet Navy must be reorganized according to the development of a modern navy.

    As we all know, the Soviet Navy is not high on the world naval rankings.  Its surface ships are simply not comparable to those of the U.S. Navy.

    However, since cooperating with the Eastern Alliance to develop aircraft carrier steam ejection devices, the Soviet Navy's new ship types have also received strong technical support from the Eastern Alliance Navy in terms of upgrading.

    The jointly built nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "Ulyanovsk" is undoubtedly a milestone in the cooperation between the Eastern Alliance and the Soviet Navy.  The Soviet Union will start building three "Ulyanovsk" class nuclear-powered heavy-duty aircraft carriers at the same time, one of which will be deployed to the Fifth Squadron to station in the Mediterranean.

    As for the "Kiev" and "Minsk" aircraft carriers currently in service in the Soviet Navy, Yang Weiping encouraged the Soviet Union to cash them out at a low price, and the funds obtained were used for the construction plan of the "Ulyanovsk" class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.  .

    According to Yang Weiping's proposal at the time, the Soviet Ministry of Defense planned to sell the "Kiev" to Syria and the "Minsk" to Iraq.  The past fully demonstrated that the Soviet Union attached great importance to the Syria-Iraq Grand Canal plan.

    Soviet Defense Minister Yazov visited Syria and Iraq this time. Yang Weiping guessed that Yazov had an important mission and was here.Finalize the transfer agreement for the "Kiev" and "Minsk".

    "Using "" to leverage the influence of the Eastern Alliance Air Force in Europe, and then using the Soviet Navy's Mediterranean Squadron to allow the Eastern Alliance Navy to intervene in the Mediterranean Sea, is undoubtedly Yang Weiping's bold attempt to push the strategic limits of the Eastern Alliance countries.  (To be continued)
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