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Mstsislavsk, Nentsia
The Nentsian red-and-white flag waved on top of the Presidential Palace as the morning sun illuminated the capital. Right beneath it was the conference room where President Ksenia Vynnychuk was having a meeting with the National Security Council. Since the disturbances in the country now several years ago, Vynnychuk more or less presided over a crisis regime. Martial law had never been withdrawn since then, and the Nentsian military, secret services, and the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs dominated the government like never before.
The country was a police state, in total lockdown, isolated and an international pariah. Ksenia Vynnychuk had paid a high price for this loyalty of her enforcers. They had kept her in the saddle, but they were now essentially calling the shots, and she had to serve their interests. Mostly material interests.
The subject of the meeting were the invitations of the WBU and Saratova to attend international summits. Not long after the meeting however, someone high up in the echelons of the regime leaked the documents to the Mordvanian intelligence, MERSEK. For you, dear reader, I have attached a copy.
[TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE, SEPTEM 1598
Top Secret
Participating at the meeting: Ksenia Vynnychuk (President), General Ihar Kumieha (UGB), General Viktar Cierashkovich (Min. of Defense), Aksana Taraseva (Min. of Justice), Yulia Lutskevich (Procurator General), Uladzimir Statkevich (Chief of Presidential Administration), General Siarhei Panchuk (Com. in chief of the Army), Admiral Dmitry Yanushkevich (Com. in chief of the Navy), Colonel General Matvey Lysenko (Com. in chief of the Air Forces), General Vasyl Skaryna (chief of military intelligence), Mikita Vojtovych (Min. of Foreign Affairs), General Gennadi Stetsyuk (Ministry of Internal Affairs) and another 6 unnamed secretaries.
The meeting started at 9:00 AM and ended at 11:00 AM.
Ksenia Vynnychuk:
Today we discuss the minutes I forwarded to you all of a telephone conversation between myself and ambassador Oleg Sapozhnikov with regards to the invitations we have received from the WBU and our Saratovan neighbours.
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
Our ambassador to the WBU has spoken to WBU diplomats to learn more about the proposal. He believes the proposals are wildly ambitious, unrealistic and pretentious. Nevertheless he feels it is a chance for the country to show a positive face to Brigidna, and perhaps it maybe open a window to the West for our country.
Ihar Kumieha (UGB):
Intelligence reports received from our Denil station are skeptical of the WBU's intentions. Let me cite from one of them. ''WBU diplomats and MFA staff are busily speculating on the purpose and viability of the immensely ambitious proposals produced by the WBU. The majority seem not to believe anything meaningful to come of it. A significant number of them believe it should be seen as a cry for attention, and that the actual goal is a much more modest aim of bringing together Brigidnan countries. For Nentsia, there is little to gain. Chances are that the Nentsian government will have to say no to many proposals, and will aggravate its international reputation and be seen as a diplomatic defeat at home.''
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
Seconded.
Uladzimir Statkevich (Pres. Staff):
And we have an alternative where we could possibly score a small diplomatic success.
Ksenia Vynnychuk:
The Saratovans have launched a counter-initiative of their own and invited Marzannan countries to discuss economic integration. A customs union. I think, for our country, this is very interesting. Our economy depends heavily on Saratov. We should take this into account when taking a decision.
Viktar Cierashkovich (MoD):
We should take into consideration how Severyane would view this. The proposal has excluded Severyane. They have invited Mordvania. Our enemies are invited, but our main supplier of military goods is not. This will have consequences.
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
We could propose to invite Severyane as well.
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
Its absolutely unacceptable if our military relations with Severyane are damaged.
Ihar Kumieha (UGB):
We could attend the first round of talks, see if we can score some easy points. If the MFA allows it, we could include some of our Razvedchiki* in our diplomatic delegation. They are well positioned to report on the talks and discussions and discretely pass them on the Severyan intelligence. This may give assurances to Severyane that we are not turning on them. I want my guys in on this if we are participating anyway, since the Mordvanians might get involved.
Ksenia Vynnychuk:
The Mordvysky's are a sneaky seditious bunch of reptiles. I agree we should swarm every single Mordvanian diplomat or official with our agents. We must stay on top of them and watch every move they make.
Siarhei Panchuk (Army):
Never trust a Mordvysky.
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
I pity the men who would have to shake hands with Mordvysky diplomats.
Gennadi Stetsyuk (MVD):
Maybe attach a regiment from the Internal Troops to beat the Mordvysky delegation to death. They could use our guard dogs too!
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
Let's get back on topic. I do think our country needs economic integration with especially Saratov. The other Marzannan countries could benefit us as well. We have by far the cheapest workforce. I can see Marzannan factories flocking into our country. This could help pacify our society.
Gennadi Stetsyuk (MVD):
I can see thousands of educated people move out of the country to work and live elsewhere. And I can see Mordvanian centers of hostile subversive propaganda move into our country. Entering a Marzannan economic bloc is the biggest threat to our sovereignty.
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
I think you are now being too pessimistic. If we do not take this opportunity, we risk that public discontent with a lack of economic growth is again seized upon by Mordvanian subversive agents to try overthrow the government.
Ihar Kumieha (UGB):
I have to agree with Mikita here. But I see your point, Gennadi.
Aksana Taraseva (Min. of Justice):
These matters are not urgent now, they're things to consider for the future. Talking is just talking. We haven't signed any treaties yet, we remain masters in our own house. Should we enter in economic treaties, we can take extra measures to monitor hostile elements operating within our country and take steps to suppress them.
Ksenia Vynnychuk:
That seems wise.
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
I am glad that you want to give it a chance, President. This is an opportunity for our country.
Viktar Cierashkovich (MoD):
I still oppose entering any talks on economic integration which includes Mordvania, a hostile aggressor that openly intends to undermine the Nentsian government and meddles with our domestic affairs.
Gennadi Stetsyuk (MVD):
Viktar is right. Economic integration is good. But we still need to think about how this affects our security. We might end up in a trade bloc with a hostile country.
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
If one Mordvanian truck with goods enters this territory I'll have it seized and its driver arrested.
Yulia Lutskevich (Procurator General):
This is why you are not in charge of issuing arrest warrants.
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
We still have martial law in place. I can actually issue arrest warrants.
Uladzimir Statkevich (Pres. Staff):
I propose that we politely reject the WBU invitation, or that we only attend as observers and not as participants. We accept the Saratovan invitation, request Severyane to be a participant to that as well, and we covertly keep them informed of every gossip we hear related to that topic.
Ihar Kumieha (UGB):
This sounds agreeable.
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
I can live with that.
Viktar Cierashkovich (MoD):
Fine then.
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
I fully agree.
Ksenia Vynnychuk:
Does anyone still have any major objections to this?... Then we should go with the proposal of Uladzimir and see how things develop. Then lets move on to the next topic on the agenda for this morning; the updated version of the national security doctrine. (...)
END OF TRANSCRIPT]
* Razvedchik; Nentsian phrase for people involved in or working in foreign intelligence
The Nentsian red-and-white flag waved on top of the Presidential Palace as the morning sun illuminated the capital. Right beneath it was the conference room where President Ksenia Vynnychuk was having a meeting with the National Security Council. Since the disturbances in the country now several years ago, Vynnychuk more or less presided over a crisis regime. Martial law had never been withdrawn since then, and the Nentsian military, secret services, and the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs dominated the government like never before.
The country was a police state, in total lockdown, isolated and an international pariah. Ksenia Vynnychuk had paid a high price for this loyalty of her enforcers. They had kept her in the saddle, but they were now essentially calling the shots, and she had to serve their interests. Mostly material interests.
The subject of the meeting were the invitations of the WBU and Saratova to attend international summits. Not long after the meeting however, someone high up in the echelons of the regime leaked the documents to the Mordvanian intelligence, MERSEK. For you, dear reader, I have attached a copy.
[TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE, SEPTEM 1598
Top Secret
Participating at the meeting: Ksenia Vynnychuk (President), General Ihar Kumieha (UGB), General Viktar Cierashkovich (Min. of Defense), Aksana Taraseva (Min. of Justice), Yulia Lutskevich (Procurator General), Uladzimir Statkevich (Chief of Presidential Administration), General Siarhei Panchuk (Com. in chief of the Army), Admiral Dmitry Yanushkevich (Com. in chief of the Navy), Colonel General Matvey Lysenko (Com. in chief of the Air Forces), General Vasyl Skaryna (chief of military intelligence), Mikita Vojtovych (Min. of Foreign Affairs), General Gennadi Stetsyuk (Ministry of Internal Affairs) and another 6 unnamed secretaries.
The meeting started at 9:00 AM and ended at 11:00 AM.
Ksenia Vynnychuk:
Today we discuss the minutes I forwarded to you all of a telephone conversation between myself and ambassador Oleg Sapozhnikov with regards to the invitations we have received from the WBU and our Saratovan neighbours.
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
Our ambassador to the WBU has spoken to WBU diplomats to learn more about the proposal. He believes the proposals are wildly ambitious, unrealistic and pretentious. Nevertheless he feels it is a chance for the country to show a positive face to Brigidna, and perhaps it maybe open a window to the West for our country.
Ihar Kumieha (UGB):
Intelligence reports received from our Denil station are skeptical of the WBU's intentions. Let me cite from one of them. ''WBU diplomats and MFA staff are busily speculating on the purpose and viability of the immensely ambitious proposals produced by the WBU. The majority seem not to believe anything meaningful to come of it. A significant number of them believe it should be seen as a cry for attention, and that the actual goal is a much more modest aim of bringing together Brigidnan countries. For Nentsia, there is little to gain. Chances are that the Nentsian government will have to say no to many proposals, and will aggravate its international reputation and be seen as a diplomatic defeat at home.''
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
Seconded.
Uladzimir Statkevich (Pres. Staff):
And we have an alternative where we could possibly score a small diplomatic success.
Ksenia Vynnychuk:
The Saratovans have launched a counter-initiative of their own and invited Marzannan countries to discuss economic integration. A customs union. I think, for our country, this is very interesting. Our economy depends heavily on Saratov. We should take this into account when taking a decision.
Viktar Cierashkovich (MoD):
We should take into consideration how Severyane would view this. The proposal has excluded Severyane. They have invited Mordvania. Our enemies are invited, but our main supplier of military goods is not. This will have consequences.
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
We could propose to invite Severyane as well.
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
Its absolutely unacceptable if our military relations with Severyane are damaged.
Ihar Kumieha (UGB):
We could attend the first round of talks, see if we can score some easy points. If the MFA allows it, we could include some of our Razvedchiki* in our diplomatic delegation. They are well positioned to report on the talks and discussions and discretely pass them on the Severyan intelligence. This may give assurances to Severyane that we are not turning on them. I want my guys in on this if we are participating anyway, since the Mordvanians might get involved.
Ksenia Vynnychuk:
The Mordvysky's are a sneaky seditious bunch of reptiles. I agree we should swarm every single Mordvanian diplomat or official with our agents. We must stay on top of them and watch every move they make.
Siarhei Panchuk (Army):
Never trust a Mordvysky.
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
I pity the men who would have to shake hands with Mordvysky diplomats.
Gennadi Stetsyuk (MVD):
Maybe attach a regiment from the Internal Troops to beat the Mordvysky delegation to death. They could use our guard dogs too!
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
Let's get back on topic. I do think our country needs economic integration with especially Saratov. The other Marzannan countries could benefit us as well. We have by far the cheapest workforce. I can see Marzannan factories flocking into our country. This could help pacify our society.
Gennadi Stetsyuk (MVD):
I can see thousands of educated people move out of the country to work and live elsewhere. And I can see Mordvanian centers of hostile subversive propaganda move into our country. Entering a Marzannan economic bloc is the biggest threat to our sovereignty.
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
I think you are now being too pessimistic. If we do not take this opportunity, we risk that public discontent with a lack of economic growth is again seized upon by Mordvanian subversive agents to try overthrow the government.
Ihar Kumieha (UGB):
I have to agree with Mikita here. But I see your point, Gennadi.
Aksana Taraseva (Min. of Justice):
These matters are not urgent now, they're things to consider for the future. Talking is just talking. We haven't signed any treaties yet, we remain masters in our own house. Should we enter in economic treaties, we can take extra measures to monitor hostile elements operating within our country and take steps to suppress them.
Ksenia Vynnychuk:
That seems wise.
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
I am glad that you want to give it a chance, President. This is an opportunity for our country.
Viktar Cierashkovich (MoD):
I still oppose entering any talks on economic integration which includes Mordvania, a hostile aggressor that openly intends to undermine the Nentsian government and meddles with our domestic affairs.
Gennadi Stetsyuk (MVD):
Viktar is right. Economic integration is good. But we still need to think about how this affects our security. We might end up in a trade bloc with a hostile country.
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
If one Mordvanian truck with goods enters this territory I'll have it seized and its driver arrested.
Yulia Lutskevich (Procurator General):
This is why you are not in charge of issuing arrest warrants.
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
We still have martial law in place. I can actually issue arrest warrants.
Uladzimir Statkevich (Pres. Staff):
I propose that we politely reject the WBU invitation, or that we only attend as observers and not as participants. We accept the Saratovan invitation, request Severyane to be a participant to that as well, and we covertly keep them informed of every gossip we hear related to that topic.
Ihar Kumieha (UGB):
This sounds agreeable.
Vasyl Skaryna (Mil. Intel.):
I can live with that.
Viktar Cierashkovich (MoD):
Fine then.
Mikita Vojtovych (MFA):
I fully agree.
Ksenia Vynnychuk:
Does anyone still have any major objections to this?... Then we should go with the proposal of Uladzimir and see how things develop. Then lets move on to the next topic on the agenda for this morning; the updated version of the national security doctrine. (...)
END OF TRANSCRIPT]
* Razvedchik; Nentsian phrase for people involved in or working in foreign intelligence