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In order to survive this unprecedented economic crisis, Russia began to intensify its exploitation of European member states.

Moscow issued one requisition order after another, ranging from food, industrial products to mineral resources, and even including forced conscription of labor.

Sporadic protests began to appear on the streets of Warsaw, Budapest and Prague. Although they were quickly suppressed by the authorities, the unrest among the people could no longer be concealed.

At the same time, the situation on the Far East battlefield remained tense.

The Longguo army was like a huge pair of pliers, tightly biting the nearly 600,000 advance troops of the Russian Bear.

This besieged army was consuming the already limited strategic materials of the Soviet Union every day, while the rear was unable to provide sufficient supplies and equipment updates due to the depletion of foreign exchange.

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at the same time.

Across the Atlantic, in Washington, D.C., in the Oval Office of the White House, a secret meeting that could change the world is taking place.

President Howell sat behind his desk, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface, his brows slightly furrowed.

Standing before him were several key figures in the country's top decision-making body - Secretary of State Wilkins, Secretary of Defense Thompson, CIA Director Horton and National Security Advisor Brunson.

"So," Howell raised his head and scanned everyone present with a sharp gaze, "Do you think we should take advantage of the bear's weakness and give it a fatal blow?"

Horton stepped forward and handed the president a folder marked "Top Secret."

"Yes, Mr. President."

"Our intelligence network spans the entire Soviet Union, from Moscow to the Far East, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. All the data point to one fact that cannot be ignored - the Soviet Union is at its most vulnerable moment since the end of World War II."

He opened the folder and pointed to a chart inside.

"Their foreign exchange reserves are almost depleted, and as many as a third of their military-industrial enterprises have been forced to halt production due to a lack of imported parts."

"The shortage of daily necessities has led to small-scale riots in several cities. Although these have been suppressed so far, social discontent is accumulating."

Secretary of State Wilkins took over, his calm voice carrying a rare excitement.

"Mr. President, this is a historic opportunity. The Russian bear is not only in trouble economically, but is also being pinned down militarily by the Dragon Nation."

"We did not defeat the Dragon Kingdom in the food war, but this war unexpectedly gave us a great opportunity to defeat the Russian Bear."

Howell leaned back in his chair, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes: "But nominally, the Russian bear is still our ally."

"In World War II, we fought side by side to defeat the fascists. To attack them now while they are vulnerable seems...unseemly."

National Security Advisor Bronson snorted almost disdainfully.

"Decent? Mr. President, please forgive my bluntness. In international politics, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests."

"The Russians were never truly our allies. They were only forced into our camp after the Hans invasion. Immediately after the war, they began competing with us for influence around the world."

Secretary of Defense Thompson also echoed: "Bronson is right. The Russians are still essentially members of the Red Front. Their ideology determines that they will always be the mortal enemy of the Eagle Sauce."

"We'll show them mercy today, but tomorrow when they recover, we'll be the first ones they'll deal with."

Howell was silent for a moment, as if struggling internally: "What are your specific plans?"

Holden's eyes lit up, and he quickly took out another document from his briefcase.

"We have developed a comprehensive action plan, codenamed 'Winter Storm,' which has both economic and political components."

He turned to the first page of the document: "On the economic front, we will implement a full range of sanctions."

"First, cut off all ties between the Russian bear and the Western financial system and freeze all their assets in Western countries."

"Second, expand the scope of the technology embargo to include not only high-end military technology, but also virtually all technology and equipment that could have dual-use applications."

"Especially the critical equipment needed for the oil extraction and metallurgical industries, this will directly hit their economic lifeline."

"Third, secondary sanctions will be imposed. Any third country that has large-scale trade with the Russian bear will face economic penalties from the United States. This will further isolate the Russian bear internationally."

Wilkins took over the conversation with a shrewd look on his face.

"At the same time, we will also make another move on the food issue. After realizing the importance of food security to the Russian bears, we will put pressure on other food exporting countries to restrict food exports to the Russian bears."

“This will force them to devote more resources to agriculture, further squeezing their industrial and military budgets.”

Bronson took out a map of Europe, on which were marked the various Soviet allied countries and satellite states.

"Politically, we will do our utmost to incite Russia's allies and Eastern European satellite states to revolt. Russia's exploitation of these countries has caused strong dissatisfaction, and now is the best time for us to intervene."

He moved his finger on the map, pointing to several key areas: "We have established a powerful underground network in Bolan, Xiong Yali and Jack Slovakia."

"By providing economic aid, political support, and covert military training, we can foster anti-Russian forces within these countries."

“Once these countries begin to openly resist Moscow’s control, the Russian Bear will face a dilemma: either use force to suppress them, further depleting its own military resources and international reputation;

"Either they allow these countries to slip out of their control, leading to a significant reduction in their own sphere of influence. Whichever path they choose will significantly weaken the international status of the Russian bear."

"We also intend to support separatist movements in the republics of the Bear State, particularly in the Baltic region, the Caucasus, and Central Asia," Horton added.

"Ethnic conflicts in these regions have a long history, and with the catalysis of economic difficulties, separatist tendencies will become more obvious."

"The CIA has developed a detailed operational plan, including how to secretly contact opposition leaders in these regions, how to provide financial and propaganda support, and even how to provide weapons and military training when necessary."

"The goal is to create multiple 'fire sources' within the Soviet Union, forcing them to disperse their limited resources to various locations to put out the fires, and ultimately end up running around in a desperate situation..."