"All of this is the sequelae left by the Soviet era." Faced with the unprecedented depreciation of the ruble in Russia, American expert Jeffrey Sax said to Yeltsin: "Our monetary policy is not a problem."

The ruble depreciated to an incredible level, and it depreciated nearly two thousand times just as the Soviet Union had just disintegrated! Even in the 45 years, the Kuomintang government at that time had crazily printed fiat currency, but it did not depreciate to this level.

The wealth of the Soviets disappeared overnight. At this time, American experts were still swearing to Yeltsin that their economic reforms were not wrong, and this was a symptom left over from the Soviet Union. As long as this difficult period is overcome, Russia will still be revived!

"Yes, it's the inherent stubborn disease of the Soviet Union!" Yeltsin nodded and said. At this time, even if he regretted it, he could not allow him to make other choices. If it was a problem with current economic policies, it means that his decision was problematic, and the Russian government he led was dereliction of duty!

This is certainly impossible!

"Then we must think of a new way to deal with the current situation." The Finance Minister told Yeltsin that the depreciation of the ruble is so serious that citizens have to bring large amounts of cash when buying things.

"The current situation is left over from the Soviet era, so we must completely remove the imprint of the Soviet era." American experts continued to give an idea: "Now, the Russian republic has been independent for seven or eight months, but the ruble used by Russia is still the ruble of the Soviet era, and this should also be reformed."

The ruble in the Soviet era, regardless of the size of the denomination, was covered with the avatar of the former revolutionary mentor. These were all very taboo for new leaders.

Now, the proposal from the American experts immediately received Yeltsin's approval: "Yes, it's time for us to issue a brand new currency! Use the patterns of the Kremlin and our Russian tricolor flag instead of the original pattern!"

"In order to avoid excessive denomination, this time, the new ruble was implemented. The currency value was simply changed. One ruble of the new ruble is equal to one thousand ruble of the old ruble. What do you think?" American experts suggested.

This is definitely a bad idea. It is not enough to not destroy the former Soviet Union. The exchange of new and old rubles further shows that the rubles are about to depreciate. In fact, there is no need to do so now, and American experts still do not miss this opportunity.

Yeltsin agreed very much about the suggestions of American experts and immediately nodded in agreement, signaling the central bank to prepare for the printing of the new ruble.

The winter of 1994 was particularly cold. Just October, the snowflakes were flying all over the sky. This winter was also the most difficult winter for all former Soviets.

A few months ago, they were still cheering. Fortunately, they finally got rid of the stubborn disease of the old era and became the masters of the new country. Moreover, the bonds distributed by the state to everyone made them rich.

But now, in just a few months, the huge depreciation of the ruble has caused their lives to drastically regress, even in the Soviet era.

Many people's lives have even retreated below the poverty line, and they can't afford the bread in the store.

"Caviar, fresh Caspian caviar!" Compared to the Soviet era, in the current free world, there are still ways to make money. As long as you have labor, you can get rewards.

In this cold weather, a man in his fifties wrapped in a thick military coat drove a pickup truck to sell his caviar in a corner of the streets of Moscow.

The weather is very cold, and occasionally there are pedestrians passing by in a hurry. They just glanced at it and no one came to buy it for a long time.

The old man rubbed his hands, and it seemed that he had no gains today.

At this moment, footsteps came from beside him. The old man was very excited and turned his head and saw that the other person was wearing black boots, which was a lady.

"Well, do you want caviar? Authentic Caspian caviar." The old man said, looking up, and his expression instantly solidified when he saw the woman's appearance.

Ilena's body was trembling. She looked at her father, the military commander who was once high, but now she has become a vendor selling caviar along the street! The weather is very cold, and white frost has begun to appear on her father's beard.

"Are you back?" Trekov said to Ilena: "What are you back?"

Ilena didn't say anything, took her father's hand and headed towards a Western restaurant beside her.

"Ilena, what are you doing? I still have so much caviar!" Trekov said, but his body couldn't help but follow Ilena into the open and steaming Western restaurant.

The noble Ilena took off her coat outside and handed it to the waiter beside her. She took her father and sat in a private room booth.

"Two steaks," said Ilena, "Seven-point cooked."

"Don't there be subsidies for retired soldiers?" Ilena asked, "Why did you go out to sell caviar? I went to the villa, but the villa was already someone else's. I asked a lot of people before I found out that your residence was just a small apartment, how could you live in?"

Ilena's question was a bit aggressive, she was trying to suppress her anger. Of course, this anger was not directed at her father.

Subsidy for retired soldiers? General Trekov, whose military rank was before retirement, was a general! He is living so miserable now. He sold his villa and moved into a small apartment. He lives by selling caviar. In the past six months, his life has changed too quickly.

"Yes, according to the subsidy for retired soldiers, I have 3,000 rubles per month," Trekov said.

Three thousand rubles, according to the standards of the Soviet era, are absolutely not low. Many workers earn less than one thousand rubles a year, but now, three thousand rubles are not enough to eat a steak with their daughter in this restaurant today!

In the Soviet era, soldiers were a noble profession, enviable and yearning, and had a great social status, but now? No one regards retired soldiers as an individual! Trekov has been to government departments and demanded that the subsidies for retired soldiers be increased, but it has been fruitless several times.

Needless to mention retired soldiers, the government cannot even pay the wages of active-duty soldiers now. If you owed months of salary, active-duty soldiers will have no choice!

The soldiers’ wages are arrears and the maintenance of military equipment is not to mention. The nuclear submarine base of the Northern Fleet cannot afford the electricity bill, and the local power department has cut off the wires!

How could this happen if it were in the Soviet era? At this time, Trekov, I believe that many people, like him, have begun to miss the beauty of the Soviet era, but unfortunately, they can't go back.

Yeltsin and those who followed him were not for the interests of the entire country at all. They were all a group of ambitious people! They seized the power of the country, but they were not able to manage the country well!

Even General Trekov was in this state, not to mention the lower-level retired officers and soldiers. In order to defend the country, they devoted their lives. When they were old, they encountered the disintegration of the Soviet Union and various crises such as inflation.

Trekov saw it very clearly. If he was still the commander of the Far East Military Region, he might have to lead his subordinates to a new revolution. However, he is nothing now and he has retired.

When he was in power, Trekov insisted on principles and did not do anything to damage national interests, so he was so miserable. Those who betrayed national interests were all rich, and those who were brave enough to even sell the equipment in the military warehouse! Trekov now can see everything clearly.

He was also very angry, but he was powerless.

Looking at her father's expression, Elena's heart was also feeling uncomfortable, and she could feel her father's sorrow.

"There is nothing worth nostalgic about in this country. Father, let's go with me. Let's change the country and live again." Elena said.

With such violent turmoil in Russia, Ilena finally couldn't help it and decided to come back and take her father to a stable country.

Ilena has taken root in Pakistan, and at this time, there is a new life in her belly. She knows that she already belongs there and she doesn't want to watch her father spend the rest of her life alone and miserably.

"Go to Pakistan?" Trekov asked. He knew that his daughter had gone to Pakistan. After that, a series of major changes occurred in the Soviet Union, and his daughter never came back.

"Yes, I have become a Pakistani nationality and am a Pakistani. I am there and have a new life. Father, please go with me." Elena said.

She looked at her father steadily, hoping to get a positive answer.

However, she was disappointed, and her father shook his head: "No, I was in the Soviet Union and dedicated all my youth and energy to this country. I don't want to leave."

"But the Soviet Union no longer exists!"

Yes, the Soviet Union no longer exists. This sentence made Trekov's eyes dark, and he fell into deep memories again. This country was gone.

"No, I don't want to go to other countries. I love my motherland. Although I have been divided for Russia now, I still want to stay in this territory." Trekov said: "Ilena, you are a young man. I am old. I can't do anything for this country or betray this country."
Chapter completed!