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If protesters don't dare to speak too loudly, then the protests are meaningless.
Russia hasn't reacted much, or rather, due to its stance, a strong reaction from Russia would be quite awkward. After all, Russia was once the core of the Soviet Union, and Russians were most proud when they were citizens of the Soviet Union. Now, the emergence of the Soviet Union and Uzbekistan has sparked a wave of reflection within Russia.
In addition, the Slavs' admiration for the strong meant that Ze Sheng hit every sweet spot in their hearts.
Therefore, Putin doesn't dare to discuss this issue in depth anymore, and simply decides to crash into it, since he's definitely not the one who's going to suffer the most. The EU is the one who's going to suffer, which is a cultural activity that the Russian people enjoy now.
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The compradors in Ukraine are practically hoarse from crying. Now that the US is in civil war, no other country dares to take them in, because Ze Sheng really did act on a whim without any hesitation. It's extremely dangerous to provoke this guy who can start a nuclear war. Even the five permanent members of the UN Security Council don't dare to mess with him, so how could we?
This resulted in many Ukrainian compradors not only having nowhere to go, but also being expelled from their countries of origin. Some were even arrested and handed over to their respective Ukrainian embassies, effectively reducing the number of traitors in Ukraine.
Zessen's approach has been widely praised by the Ukrainian people, and has even prompted many Ukrainians who were abroad to return home, because they see hope in their motherland.
In the first year after the end of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Ukraine's population finally began to grow effectively.
That's why the Slavs are so amazing. As long as their leaders are ruthless and cunning enough, they are willing to follow them forward, even if it means attacking hell. This balance between the extremes is hard to evaluate. But don't forget that the Slavs have a long history. From the moment they appeared on the historical stage, although their history is much shorter than ours, it has never been interrupted. They have always been inclusive and learning.
They are also a very resilient people, but often they haven't found the right opportunities for themselves.
Relying on strongman politics makes it easy for things to collapse halfway. Even their current powerful man is just a puppet in Qin Shan's script. The real Zelensky is long dead; what remains is just a Zelensky who meets Qin Shan's requirements.
With the support of powerful military force, this Zesheng could indeed become the white moonlight in the hearts of the Slavic people.
In May 2029, Zelensky made another big move: Ukraine unearthed thousands of ballistic missiles, all equipped with nuclear warheads, from relics dating back to the Soviet era.
After five of them were successfully test-fired, the whole world was in an uproar.
Soviet Ukraine returned to the ranks of nuclear powers overnight—what a hellish joke!
Russia, of course, did not believe it. After the split, they had taken great care to completely eliminate Ukraine's nuclear capabilities. But when thousands of intercontinental ballistic missiles were actually on display, no matter how much the world did not believe it, Russia could not find them in the archives of the former Soviet Union. It must also admit one thing: Ukraine, which had been archaeologically classified as a nuclear power, suddenly had the nuclear war capability to drag the whole world into the conflict.
With superhuman abilities and nuclear weapons, the survival capabilities of the Soviet Union and Ukraine were instantly guaranteed.
Russia: "Where did those nuclear bombs come from?!"
China: "Nephew, you know me. Even if I had that many nuclear weapons, I would keep them hidden."
Britain: "Big Brother, you know me, I don't have that many nuclear bombs!"
France: "Mao, you know me. I don't have the money to support so many nuclear bombs right now."
The US: "Currently engaged in a two-pronged attack, don't be tempted!"
India: "Look at me, look at me! Why don't you ask me anything?"
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council: "It seems this is not our problem."
There are only two possibilities: Zelensky made some dangerous deal with an external force on the other side of the abyss, or the former Soviet Union really did hide a super nuclear bomb base in Ukraine.
But this is what's really putting Russia in a difficult position. Ukraine is right under its nose and directly threatens its wealthiest western region. It can neither fight back nor provoke them, leaving it in a completely awkward situation.
However, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council still collectively pressured Ukraine, saying that nuclear weapons are too dangerous, Ozawa, and that they should not make a mistake.
Zelensky's response was quite strong: "We have already experienced firsthand the consequences of losing power. No one can protect us; the only thing that can protect us is the sword in our hands. Ukraine will not give up its nuclear weapons, but if Ukraine suffers injustice or is blockaded, we will not hesitate to use them. Even if the whole world is destroyed, it is better than Ukraine alone rotting in the ground!"
Okay, okay, so this is how you play the game, huh? Threatening us, huh? We absolutely... will not back down. This isn't something we can't discuss. EU, please stop with the sanctions. It's not good to provoke our little brother Ukraine. It's important for everyone to live peacefully. I think Russia thinks so too, right?
Thus, to the astonishment of the world, Ukraine, which had staked its life on the table, once again won a strategic victory. The EU clamored for strict sanctions against Ukraine, but secretly lifted all sanctions.
It's like: You wait, I'll deal with you right now. Don't you dare leave, I'll be back in a bit!
Western capitalists are ultimately afraid of death, while Russia gritted its teeth and accepted the proposal to reopen all trade routes to Ukraine. As a result, Chinese goods flooded into Ukraine, quickly seizing the entire market and overwhelming goods from other countries. Yiwu once again became the biggest winner.
This time, although China also has a wide variety of products, Ukraine also has its own products appearing on supermarket shelves. The prices are very cheap, and the products are limited, but they are still available. They have managed to grab a piece of the market and establish a foothold.
This sends a message to the outside world that Ukraine is capable of self-sufficiency.
By the end of that year, Ukraine's total population had rebounded to nearly 20 million. Many of the Ukrainians who had previously emigrated had returned, but compared to Ukraine's peak population of over 45 million, it was now less than half of that.
However, the domestic situation has at least entered a period of stable development, and the unemployment rate has begun to decline steadily amid the roar of state-owned factories.
Zelensky has already proclaimed the slogan of eliminating unemployment by 2029. As long as you are a worker, there are plenty of places in Ukraine that need development and construction. If you didn't have time to study before, you can study while working now. Anyway, you won't starve.
This is more than satisfactory for Ukrainians who have experienced the horrors of war.
Then Zelenskyy began to push forward the next stage of national construction projects, including an advanced computer achievement that sounded unbelievable but which the Soviet Union and Ukraine actually produced: a ternary quantum computer.
Yes, this was also unearthed from the ruins of a former Soviet research base.
Section 104: Russia's Irresistible Temptation
I don't know when it started, but Russia's technological development has begun to rely on archaeology.
Is it 0160 (*)
It says yes (Fig. 160: Arminus).
But don't forget that Ukraine was once part of the Soviet Union, so it's perfectly reasonable for Ukraine to dig up something strange from its own land. No one says there aren't any secret Soviet bases on Ukrainian soil.
Back when the Soviet Union was still in power, it invested heavily in the development of Ukraine, truly treating it as the cradle of the Slavic people. Unfortunately, the prodigal Ukraine completely failed to appreciate it.
But Soviet Ukraine would not waste the precious legacy left by its father. Didn't you see it being used now? Although they were all old relics from more than 30 years ago, or even half a century ago, the weapons were often not the point; it was the people who used them.
True warriors never complain about their circumstances. Even with only one or two nuclear bombs, they can still create the effect of a world war. But cowardly individuals, even if they possess nuclear weapons capable of destroying the entire world, dare not challenge true heroes.
Wisdom from an instructor: "How to manipulate the US and the USSR simultaneously with a limited hand."
Of course, this requires a great deal of courage, and the Soviet Union and Ukraine are not lacking in such courage now.
In any case, Qin Shan would not allow the current puppet Ze Sheng to lack such courage, and Ze Sheng's several plans were enough to imprint his iron-willed image in the memories of all his opponents.
No matter how fiercely they criticize Ukraine verbally or in their hearts, because of Zelensky's existence, surrounding countries have to take Ukraine seriously. And when Ukraine actually holds a sword in its hand, the surrounding voices become more rational, even friendly and cordial.
The dignity and national pride that Ukraine couldn't obtain even after begging and pleading back then have all returned. The Ukrainian people have mixed feelings, but this has also made them support Zelensky even more.
A Western journalist interviewed an elderly Ukrainian woman whose husband had recently passed away, whose three sons had been conscripted and died on the battlefield, and who had two grandsons and a granddaughter to support. She was currently living in a nursing home in Ukraine.
"Do you hate him (Zelensky)?"
“I used to hate him very much. He made me lose everything. But now I understand that without a strong country, there is no dignity for the people. Look, I now live in a state-provided nursing home and receive a monthly pension for the families of fallen soldiers. My wives also receive generous pensions as long as they don’t remarry, as well as other material support. My grandchildren are studying at the State Martyrs’ School and are known as the children of heroes. After graduation, they are assigned jobs by the state. This kind of glory is what every Ukrainian longs for.”
“But your son…”
"My children, there are some things in this world that are worth fighting for with your life. At least now, the sacrifices of my children who gave their lives for their motherland (Ukraine) have not been in vain. They have received the respect that heroes deserve."
Logically speaking, Ukraine, which is undergoing reconstruction, needs a lot of money, and Ukraine is now basically in a state of semi-crippled state. However, Zelensky has been able to offer enough good things to attract other countries to invest in Ukraine and be willing to trade with Ukraine. For example, the Soviet and Ukrainian governments suddenly discovered a large amount of rare earth minerals in eastern Ukraine, including all types of rare earths that only China possesses. The quantities are large and plentiful, and the quality is excellent. Even China rushed over to seek cooperation immediately.
In fact, to avoid the sudden disruption of China's global rare earth strategy, after confirming that the rare earth resources in Ukraine were indeed better than those in its own country, China swiftly signed a cooperation agreement with Ukraine.
China is very wealthy now, especially when it comes to matters of its grand strategy. Most importantly, the Soviet and Ukrainian governments are willing to accept RMB for trade, provided that the RMB held by Ukraine does not depreciate.
Simply put, it's a time-based exchange rate anchor. If these RMB were received in 2029, then no matter how much time has passed, when you trade goods, you must redeem the goods based on the purchasing power of the RMB in 2029.
This is actually another way of turning physical goods into something similar to gold dollars and petrodollars.
China warmly welcomes this cooperation. China's biggest problem right now is that many commodities are in overcapacity. Now that there is a country willing to exchange a large amount of resources with China, it is overjoyed. In particular, Ukraine's rare earth resources are involved in China's rare earth strategic layout, making the cooperation between the two sides even more valuable.
As a result, before the EU representatives even arrived, the Soviet Union, Ukraine, and China had already shaken hands.
The EU reacted with a fit of impotent rage.
What else can you do? Look at these two countries, which one can you afford to offend? Just go to sleep. Besides, without the US stirring things up, isn't the Belt and Road Initiative going very well? With the global economic colonial system beginning to crumble, old European countries are returning to the place that a small country should be.
If a country cannot plunder other countries, the best it can do in this land of South Korea, where the average national territory is less than half or even one-third the size of the vast expanse of China, is to strive to become a vassal state of Rome.
However, it is also because of the absence of the United States that the EU's integration process can continue.
In fact, the EU has been busy with this matter recently, while also cleaning up the cancer cells left by the US in Europe, such as the liberal left, LGBT, far right, and greens. These scum of the earth should disappear immediately.
Taking advantage of the good relations with the Celestial Empire, the Soviet Union and Ukraine undertook part of the rare earth processing industry. These rare earths were mined by Qin Shan from any planet in the third world. Rare earth resources are indeed rare earths on Earth, but in the vast universe, rare earths are just soil-level stuff in some places, and they are found in soil layers several kilometers below, and the quality is even better.
In terms of manufacturing equipment, the future positioning of the Soviet Union and Ukraine is precision manufacturing, training advanced industrial workers, and, when needed, to be embedded in the body of the Russian Federation as a poison pill.
No way, Qin Shan's vision couldn't possibly be limited to such a small piece of land as Ukraine; what he wanted was a new Soviet Union.
A new Soviet Union with a super-planned economy system that could meet the standards of Soviet socialism.
The next plan is very simple: Ukraine will keep flirting with Russia and seeking cooperation. Regardless of whether the Russian leadership is willing or not, from the perspective of interests and strategy, Russia wants to embrace Ukraine. So the two sides will continue to cooperate and establish trade channels. When the time is right, they will implement a Russian version of "one country, two systems," with Ukraine existing as a de facto part of Russia, but as an independent country in name only. Everyone will cooperate well. Even if Putin knows that this is a poison pill, Russia will not be able to resist the temptation of Ukraine's initiative.
Once the integration of the two countries is approved, the Soviet Union and Ukraine will have a reason to interfere in Russia.
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Chapter 105: Ukraine's Advance
The year is now 2029, the final year of the five years leading up to the Abyss Apocalypse.
In the original history, by this stage, there were no longer any complete human nations on Earth. Nuclear superpowers had even deployed nuclear weapons in their extraordinary battles against the invasion of the Abyss. While stabilizing the situation, the populations of various countries were also reduced to the red line. Coupled with a series of subsequent events, human civilization barely managed to survive until the 24th century.
Compared to Earth today, it must have been hell in the past.
"These are the good days."
On the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine, Qin Shan was strolling with Rodney and the two little ones.
Ukraine recovered rapidly after the war, mainly because the country lacked nothing, and Qin Shan secretly made up for any deficiencies. In addition, with the technology acquired under the guise of archaeology and imports, all factories in Ukraine are now busy, the unemployment rate has been reduced to zero, and there is even a labor shortage.
Unfortunately, after Ukraine was ruled by compradors, it experienced almost no development, only regression, for over thirty years. Many infrastructure projects weren't just a matter of whether they were usable, but simply whether they even existed. The only solution in this situation was to demolish and rebuild. However, Ukraine's own engineering teams had very low technical skills, so many construction projects were undertaken by recruiting workers from China.
More than 100,000 Chinese workers were hired to work on various construction sites in Ukraine. More Chinese workers will come later. These workers will also serve as instructors to the local Ukrainian workers, teaching them how to use new construction equipment. The subsequent construction work will be done by the Ukrainians themselves.
The first batch of Chinese workers who arrived here were prepared to endure hardship, but they didn't expect that after landing, they would find that many things here were in Russian with Chinese subtitles. If you didn't look at the Russian, ignored the Ukrainians on the streets and the distinctive Maoist architecture, you could easily mistake this place for China.
To accommodate the Chinese engineering team, the Ukrainian side even launched a special Chinese-language channel, allowing the team from China to fully experience the warmth and hospitality of the Ukrainian people and government.
They were indeed very enthusiastic, and quite a few Ukrainian girls were married off this way, which greatly solved a wave of single people within the project team.
One of Zelensky's main tasks recently has been to crack down on all kinds of red-light districts domestically. However, while cracking down on them, people in the red-light districts are also being given other jobs. The Soviet and Ukrainian governments guarantee that every Ukrainian who is willing to work will have food to eat.
Thirty-eight years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, women in Ukraine once again ushered in a liberation movement, but not the liberation of women, but the liberation of women. The Soviet and Ukrainian governments provided legal and infrastructure guarantees, as well as necessary psychological counseling and medical services. The rest was up to these girls to truly emerge from the darkness of the past and embrace a new life.
This group is still very large, because connected to this industry is Ukraine's surrogacy business, which was once known as the "paper palace of Europe." This business is actually another form of human trafficking. In the past, the Ukrainian government did not care about the lives of these people, but now, the Ukrainian government wants to thoroughly clean up the scum in these black industries.
The firing ranges and incinerators near Kyiv have been particularly busy lately. In times of chaos, harsh measures are necessary. Ze Sheng, citing the reason that he "did not want the avengers to solve the problems that the government should be solving in a radical way," severely punished those heinous acts and even reinstated some forms of torture to a certain extent. If the victims were members of parliament, they could carry out the torture themselves.
This is similar to the crackdown period in China, where committing crimes during this time is considered a double offense. In Ukraine's previous black and gray industries, anyone who was sentenced to death was considered to have received a lighter sentence.
"Our country is terminally ill; the only way to save her is with drastic measures!"
There were no fewer than ten assassination attempts against Zelensky during this period, but each one was thwarted. On one occasion, after his car was blown up, Zelensky rushed out of the car and punched the attacker through the chest. He also tore off the attacker's arm that was holding a submachine gun and then used that arm as a weapon to blow the head off another assassin.
Because the assassination was filmed by passersby, it caused a huge uproar after being posted online.
"Wow, that's powerful!"
"As expected of the awakened Zelensky, you are a true warrior!"
"I hereby declare that from this day forward, Zesheng is my idol!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill! That's what real men do!"
Such a tough act can only be done by superhumans. After all, it is difficult for an ordinary person to deliver a punch that can produce the same effect as a headshot from an anti-materiel rifle. However, the human population is drawn to strength. No matter how bloody the process is, the person being protected will feel especially safe. This is especially true for the Ukrainian people, as evidenced by the comments on the screen.
"See that? This is our Zesheng!"
"I used to envy Russia for having Pugo, but now, who is Pugo? I don't know him."
"We, the Ukrainians, are the true inheritors of the Slavic people; only here can true heroes be born."
"Although I was born in Russia, I now envy Ukraine."
"Pugou should also strive to do better, why can't it?"
The assassination attempts against Zelensky were ineffective, as were those against other officials within the Soviet-Ukrainian government. This was because Zelensky had appointed a group of superhumans to official positions. These individuals might not possess any governing talent, but they would resolutely implement his governing philosophy and be extremely loyal. This made them far more reliable than 90% of the officials. At this point, Ukraine did not need any astonishing micromanagement. As long as the officials in each department did their jobs well, most of the problems could be solved.
Having just survived the war, Ukrainians don't have particularly high demands for other things. They need to have enough to eat and wear, but that will take several years. Right now, everyone is very easygoing, and over 95% of them are satisfied with the new government. Those who are dissatisfied are only dissatisfied with certain aspects, and overall, they feel it's quite acceptable.
Even European media outlets have unusually used positive descriptions like "a thriving Ukraine" to evaluate the new government's contributions to Ukraine.
"Hello, friend from China."
A young Ukrainian man greeted Qin Shan in somewhat strange-sounding Chinese.
"Hello, Comrade."
The other person paused for a moment, then smiled and gave a thumbs up.
This is a very good reaction; it's exactly what Qin Shan wanted to see.
The Nazi forces within Ukraine have been largely eliminated in secret. The few remaining are abroad. The Soviet Union and Ukraine have done a remarkably clean and efficient job of de-Nazification, eradicating the threat completely.
We must nip it in the bud; those overseas ones too, just send people to kill them.