Chapter 992 (1/2)
Moscow, in the magnificent banquet hall of the Kremlin.
Yeltsin is personally hosting an investment delegation from the United States. This visit was facilitated by the Kremlin, mainly to attract foreign investment, so as to cooperate with Yeltsin's new stage of economic reform plan.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's economy has experienced five consecutive years of collapsing decline. This year, there are signs of easing. Even if the GDP data of Russia in 1996 is still expected to decline slightly, it will not collapse as it did in previous years.
That's a good sign.
In the past half year's presidential election, Yeltsin thoroughly recognized the bad political environment of himself and his family. Therefore, whether active or forced, Yeltsin hopes to do something as much as possible during his second term of office, so as to minimize the possibility of his family's future liquidation.
It is undoubtedly the most urgent thing to restore the Russian economy.
”Yes, Boris, I'm very optimistic about the future trend of Russian economy. As for the past few years, I'm sorry, but I have to say that it has nothing to do with you. It's just an inevitable pain of national system reform. Now that it has reached the bottom, Russia's economy will certainly go up all the way. ”
In the banquet hall, George Soros, who came to Russia in person, talked with Yeltsin.
Yeltsin was holding a glass of whisky. Even though the doctor repeatedly told him, he still couldn't help drinking some wine. His face turned red, but he didn't feel drunk: ”I'm glad to hear that, George. However, as you know, what Russia needs most now is financial help. We are planning to issue a 1 billion US dollar national debt to the international market. I wonder if quantum fund is interested in it? ”
George Soros said without hesitation: ”I have heard the news, Boris. This is the first national debt issue since Russia left the Soviet Union. It is of great significance for Russia to further move towards a market economy. I have read the relevant information. Russia has shown great sincerity in interest rate and repayment mode, so I can agree now In recent years, the quantum fund will buy a share of $100 million. ”
In the past few years after its disintegration, Russia, which has directly opened the door to the world, has poured in tens of billions of dollars of overseas capital, including loans and assistance from the world bank or western countries, as well as direct investment from overseas enterprises, etc. However, it is the first time that it has issued treasury bonds to the international market.
This symbolizes the further opening up of Russia's economy.
So, it's really significant.
In fact, one billion US dollars is far from meeting the financial needs of the tight Russian government, which is mainly a trial.
As the main financier behind the scenes of Vladimir potanin, the Russian oligarch, and indeed optimistic about Russia's economic trend in the next few years, George Soros chose to subscribe very decisively. After sniping the pound and reaping the Mexican peso, the scale of quantum fund has expanded rapidly, and the current fund nature is no longer limited to the hedge field, but gradually to a comprehensive investment fund.
After they talked about the details of the Treasury bond subscription, Soros suddenly asked another question: ”Boris, I heard that Simon might come here before I came, but he didn't appear?”
Yeltsin's eyes flickered a little, then quickly relaxed and shrugged: ”maybe Simon prefers to stay with young girls than we old men.”
”Oh, that's a pity.”
”Well, George, have a good evening. I'll go and say hello to the others.”
”You too, Boris. Help yourself.”
As Yeltsin walked away, Soros suddenly lost his mind.
With the information and contacts he has, it is clear that Simon is in Ukraine at this time.
There are a group of private domestic helpers of the Westeros family. Soros is not surprised that they attach so much importance to each other. In fact, if he gets to the position of the young man, he will have to build a private army to ensure his own sense of security. After all, the wealth of more than one trillion dollars is really shocking.
What Soros doesn't understand is Simon's lack of interest in Russia.
Soros just talked with Mikhail Friedman, the spokesman of vistro system in Russia, and invited the other party to participate in the privatization project of Russia Telecom Investment Co., Ltd. together with bertanin. After all, the amount involved in the privatization has reached the level of US $2 billion, which is beyond the quantum fund family. Moreover, in recent years, the Viper communication company of alpha group, which Friedman is in charge of, has developed very well in Russia, Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. In addition, the big backer of vistro system is undoubtedly the best partner.
Unexpectedly, Friedman directly declined without even considering.
This situation is obviously the result of a young man's inspiration.
In addition, cersei capital also sent people to the investment delegation from the United States. However, compared with his personal appearance as the head of quantum fund, cersei capital only sent one vice president of Apollo management company, who knows how many vice presidents there are under the Wall Street financial giants. This specification is too low.Soros is a very determined person. However, in the face of the young man who has created too many miracles, it is difficult for the financial giant to maintain absolute confidence. Considering the meeting some time ago, there are obvious differences between them on Russia's problems. Westero thinks that Russia will become a strategic opponent of the United States again, while he firmly believes that the country can be completely controlled through economic penetration.
Is my judgment wrong this time?
With this in mind, Soros looked at Yeltsin, who had already left. Instead of welcoming the other guests, Soros explained something to a short, sparsely haired member of the Kremlin staff in a corner of the hall. When Soros looked over, they just ended their conversation. The middle-aged man, who was not smiling, just noticed him and politely ordered him Head, see nothing special, and then turn to the banquet hall door.
Yeltsin turned his back to Soros, but he didn't notice this detail. After telling the deputy director of the Bureau of presidential affairs, who has been using more and more conveniently recently, he suddenly had an idea when he saw the other party rushing to work. Maybe next month, after the inauguration of the second term on August 3, you can adjust the position for the other party.
Yesterday's invitation to Simon westero was indeed issued with a certain tentative mood.
However, it was not so pure. Yeltsin could not describe his specific feelings. He did not even know what kind of results he expected. If the other party keeps the appointment today, how about not keeping it, or if they meet, what should they talk about?
Yeltsin himself knows that he is a deep-minded and suspicious person, and he can never have too much trust in someone.
At the end of the day, it was too much involved.
No matter how greedy he is for power, Yeltsin does not want to be labeled as a traitor in the future.
Over the years, Yeltsin has repeatedly stressed that all he did was for the sake of the country.
Besides, the middle-aged man who has just left, through his observation during this period and his repeated review of his past archives, Yeltsin can be sure that the subordinate recommended by Simon westero is really competent. In this case, it should be as soon as possible to put the other side in a more able position to play his ability.
After all, today's Kremlin has very few people who are truly capable and loyal to him, and many of them are the careerists of Berezovsky who can't wait to cash in their reward for supporting his re-election.
Rovno, Ukraine.
In the afternoon, he dealt with some things on the shooting range of the military theme park. Simon had dinner with Victor pinchuk, son-in-law and confidant of Leon Kuchma, who came from Kiev in the evening. Therefore, it is impossible to know the mentality of Yeltsin and Soros at the Kremlin banquet.
As for Yeltsin's decision quietly made at the banquet, it is exactly in line with Simon's judgment yesterday.
In any case, if Simon shows up at the Kremlin tonight, Yeltsin, who is heavy hearted and suspicious, will inevitably continue to hesitate for some time instead of deciding to adjust someone's position after his inauguration at the beginning of next month.
There is nothing special about Victor pinchuk's coming here this time. He just communicates with others.
After all, the two sides are allies.
Compared with other Ukrainian oligarchs who once ended up with nothing in history, Victor pinchuk, who successfully immigrated to Britain after Kuchma stepped down and became a famous philanthropist, is undoubtedly the one with the best ending. Simon also prefers to cooperate with the winners.
So dinner was a feast.
At the end of the party, Simon left the city and returned to the hot spring manor at about 9:30.