British Civil Servant

v2 Chapter 706: The Berlin crisis is over

"Oh!" Beria let out a noncommittal sigh, he was not interested in such remarks.

On the contrary, he also thought the British's statement was ridiculous, especially the young diplomat.

This little guy may not know that his side has been infiltrated into a sieve. What are you talking about here at this moment? In the era of reconciliation, it is ridiculous to seek common ground while reserving differences.

However, in the current situation, Beria is still more concerned about the stability of his position. As the British said, the Berlin crisis has continued to this day, and it has come to an end. The purpose of using the crisis to consume the free world has not been achieved.

On the contrary, it may also intensify conflicts, especially when the new leadership has just assumed office, and the policy of continuing confrontation will involve a lot of energy.

At present, the relationship between Beria and Malenkov is still harmonious. Both of them believe that they should focus on a domestic issue and adopt a relaxed attitude to the outside world. What's more, the whole world is now watching the negotiations between the two countries.

"Peace needs to be maintained by both sides. How can this peace be maintained when it threatens the Soviet Union?"

Attlee could understand that the Soviets still insisted that the United States, Britain and France withdraw their troops, and shook their heads sincerely and resolutely, "I personally understand the Soviet Union's concerns, but it is impossible. I believe that the attitude of the Americans is the same as that of the United Kingdom. , and only tougher, not weaker."

Of course, there is no strategic significance of West Berlin. No normal person would think that if a war really started, such a small enclave would have any practical impact on the development of the war.

But at the time of the Berlin crisis, to keep West Berlin is to express a clear attitude: the free world will maintain its allies at all costs, and will never throw allies to the Soviets. At the same time, it is also showing its muscles and showing capitalism. the superiority.

Now that even the citizens of West Berlin are running away, the purpose of showing the superiority of capitalism is naturally forgotten. No one can show superiority by lighting a candle. This shows that West Berlin, which was not a big strategic position, is now even smaller.

But even if there were only three garrison troops left in West Berlin, Britain, the United States, and France would not leave. Once the withdrawal is a sign of weakness, if West Berlin is abandoned at this time, it is likely to make the people of Western Europe lose confidence in the confrontation. As we all know, if the hearts of the people are scattered, the team will not be able to lead. Therefore, in any case, the free world cannot choose Abandon West Berlin.

Whether or not there are citizens in West Berlin doesn't really matter, nor does it matter whether West Berlin has a strategic position. But the free world must demonstrate its uncompromising determination.

Prime Minister Attlee could not make any promises about it either, and any concessions involving West Berlin would be seen as weak.

"Our British attitude is very simple, and the current situation will not change in any way." Alan Wilson concluded, "This is a matter of position, and it involves a problem of NATO solidarity. The current situation can also be maintained by airlifting troops. Go on, unless the Soviet Union launches an attack, but once the Soviet Union launches an attack, it will trigger the NATO collective defense mechanism.”

Since the Soviet Union cannot go to war, there is no point in persevering, and the troops stationed in the three countries will not retreat if they continue to blockade.

In fact, in the history of the Berlin crisis, the Soviet Union started with a relatively dominant position, and then let the United States forcefully use its powerful airlift force to move back to its disadvantage. In the end, it was the United States that dominated.

Through the Berlin crisis, the United States used air transport to support West Berlin. When the Soviet Union lifted the blockade, West Berlin had more supplies than before the blockade. In this way, a disadvantaged start has been completely reversed.

In this time and space, there is an additional block of electricity, together with the early exit of the Berlin Wall. It completely changed the Berlin crisis into a different look. It is no problem for the United States to transport consumables by air, but the infrastructure of big cities cannot be transported by the United States. There was a power outage inside, a wall was being built outside, and the West Berliners had run out.

It can be said that the Soviet Union has embarrassed the free world. The evolution of the Berlin crisis in this time and space is that the Soviet Union won, but not completely. And the free world lost, but not completely.

The United Kingdom did not hide it, and directly pointed out the bottom line. No matter how the three countries’ garrison in West Berlin will not retreat, only the garrison is left, and the pressure on air transport is still small. As long as the Soviet Union does not take force to expel, there will be no Method.

Compared with the beginning of the negotiations, the negotiations between the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union around the Berlin crisis are moving in a tense direction, but this is also impossible. Sometimes the two sides want to have a good talk, but there will be such an evolution .

"We have already exchanged opinions. As for the final result, let's stay safe." Molotov raised his wrist and glanced at the time. "Next, we have to communicate with the fraternal parties."

"Very good!" Prime Minister Attlee nodded with a smile, he was not prepared to get the desired result in the first round of talks.

The group returned to the hotel where they stayed, discussed today's negotiations, and judged the attitude of the Soviets against the minutes of the meeting. I can't wait to smell a fart again and again to see what it smells like.

"In general, we at least have no problem with diplomatic etiquette, and the same is true for the Soviet Union." Prime Minister Attlee was still not pessimistic about the outcome, and encouraged his entourage, "Alan, honestly say, this time the What is the best outcome."

"This? Lifting the ground blockade is the best result." Alan Wilson opened his mouth and said against his will.

If you ask him what he really thinks, of course, it is best to quit Berlin, which is very beneficial to the United Kingdom. That is, the difficulty of reunification of Germany will increase.

A little lost West Berlin, a hinterland deep behind enemy lines, and there was no comparison between the two different systems in Greater Berlin. Many problems can be solved easily.

Citizens of the GDR cannot see the Federal Republic of Germany, nor can the citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany see the situation in the GDR.

If such a link between the two Germanys is cut, it will not be so easy for Germany to unify. It is certainly a good thing that Germany cannot unite with the United Kingdom, especially in this time and space, when the United Kingdom has become the leading country of the European Community.

But the more acceptable the results are now. West Berlin has become a purely military stronghold, and its role in living standards has been greatly reduced. The comparison window status of the two systems does not exist, which also contributes to the long-term division of Germany.

Losing the meaning of people's livelihood, if it is purely a military base, the meaning of West Berlin becomes important again. Especially in the context of the Cold War, if NATO takes the initiative to launch an offensive, West Berlin is a good frontier stronghold.

If the Soviet Union took the initiative to launch the offensive, West Berlin would also have the effect of being the first to get the bells and whistles.

If the Soviet Union has determined its absolute advantage over NATO, it will be too late to give up.

All that was sacrificed were the lives of some garrison troops. Generally speaking, the disappearance of West Berlin's role in people's livelihood would be beneficial for Britain to prevent the reunification of Germany. The reservation of the military role helped to monitor the Soviet Union's every move.

It is absolutely impossible to withdraw troops, so in the next two days, when Molotov mentioned the withdrawal of troops, the attitude of the British side was unmoved. Any changes, the garrison in West Berlin will be retained.

After the meeting this time, the two sides did not communicate for three consecutive days. Of course, it was not that there was no good news released during this time. It was nothing more than the Soviet Union's recognition of Britain's efforts in ending the Korean War.

Regarding the Berlin crisis, I just said that the two sides had a very frank communication and the talks were beneficial.

As for the British public opinion, it has turned to the stage of Prime Minister Attlee's war of words and Confucianism, and he has no fear in the face of dozens of political parties supporting the Soviet Union. Although thousands of people have been there, the atmosphere has been brought out.

In this public opinion environment, Prime Minister Attlee will not be blamed even if he has not achieved anything this time. What's more, the turnaround has appeared!

There will be no progress, and there will be pressure on Maurice Torres and Palmiro Togliatti, leaders of the French and Italian Communists, both of whom believe that the current special situation makes it possible to engage the two In an event that ended a major crisis, it helped boost the popularity of the two men and the party behind them.

Under the mediation of Maurice Torres and Palmiro Togliatti, the new Soviet leadership was also under great pressure. The leaders of the two largest fraternal parties in Western Europe spoke.

Even the match between the two has already appeared in the local newspapers in Italy and France~lightnovelpub.net~ if they refuse strongly. Perhaps these two fraternal parties in Western Europe will criticize the Soviet Union, which is something that no one wants to see at present.

"Even to end the ground blockade of Berlin! We can say that it was the advice of Maurice Torres and Palmiro Togliatti that led us to make our decision out of class sentiment." Beria Speaking of this, he looked at Khrushchev and said, "Comrade Khrushchev, isn't that so?"

Before Khrushchev could speak, Molotov sighed, "But the British will definitely think it's Attlee's credit."

"Then we have no choice! Obviously, the Berlin crisis that has lasted for so long has no value in continuing operations, and the attitude of the Italian Republic and the French Communist Party is something we must pay attention to." Khrushchev was interrupted, said Expressing his own point of view, "It can only be said that the British have a very good opportunity."

On March 16, British Prime Minister Attlee had arrived in Moscow for a week, and Moscow also attracted the attention of the world for a week. After this round of talks, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union reached a consensus. The two countries announced at the same time that Berlin The ground blockade will be lifted.

Soon, the news spread all over the world, and major newspapers reported the remarks of the leaders of the two countries in Moscow with the headline that the Berlin crisis was lifted. At the center of widespread acclaim is, of course, the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Attlee.

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