in Russian Ukranian war with a system

Chapter 5: STARTING OF THE NEGOTIATIONS



By seeing the white flag personally, I accepted the news that they have surrendered or are calling us for a negotiation, but still, we have to be careful about it since I do not want myself to be killed, and that too without passing any news back to the headquarters, so I have to think about it very carefully. I have already asked the soldiers to run behind to safety and tell the superiors about the situation if it is a trap by them.

While traveling, I saw their equipment, which is of the latest quality, and when I looked at the movement of their soldiers, I saw an ideal image of an army because they were moving with such discipline and precision, like they had practiced how and what to do in a war from their birth. While seeing them, I got lost in my dreams of how I wanted to be an ideal officer, but reality had hit me a little harder because now, due to my age, I cannot do some exercises, and when I consulted my doctor, he said that it is due to my physique.

"Hello gentleman."

Suddenly a voice brought me back from my thoughts, and I saw that there was a man of European origin sitting on a chair and waiting for me to sit on his opposite side, and when I looked around my surroundings, I saw that the soldiers had placed two chairs and one table for us when I was lost in my thoughts. Get yourself together, Dmitri, because being absentminded in war means death.

"Hello sir, first let me introduce myself. I am captain Dmitri of the Russian army, and I was tasked to check the soldiers that our satellite caught and to see whether they are friendly or hostile to us. Now can you introduce yourself?."

"I am Colonel Stanislav of the Indian army who was tasked by our government to help you in this war."

Wait, the Indian government? But he looks like an European, and by his accent and name, possibly a Russian, but it is unprofessional for me to ask this.

"Sir, I am extremely grateful to the Indian government, but first I have to talk with my superiors regarding this situation, and then I can give you an answer."

"Yes, I understand you, captain, and it is absolutely fine, but we have a request that you please do not call anyone from our embassy or talk with the prime minister about it since you know it can become an international matter if your talks with them got leaked, and regarding the matter of what they want in return, then they have already told us about it."

"Then I will relay the message in code language, then now please grant me a leave colonel."

After saying that, I swiftly went for my communication operator and told everything to my superiors in the code language.

"Sir, what are your orders regarding this matter?."

"Wait for a few minutes. I will talk with the president regarding this."

After waiting for five minutes, I got the news that the minister of foreign affairs will meet them personally regarding the negotiations.

"But sir, why is he himself coming? It is true that they have the equipment of the latest model and have the strength of 1000 men, but we can easily force them."

"Because you do not understand diplomacy, you fool. Just think about it: if they are really Indian soldiers, then that means India is secretly helping us when nearly every country in the world is against us, and that's why we have to show them that we appreciate their help."

"But how will the minister meet with them since he is surprised by reporters all the time who always keep a close eye on his every move?."

"What do you mean?."

"Sir, my meaning from that sentence was that since the minister is a public figure, then how can he fully fill their condition of secrecy since his every move is under strict screening by the media outlets all over the world, and there is also the question of his safety."

"The government will just say that the minister is going there to survey the ongoing war, to boost the morale of the army, and to have a final effort to make Ukraine surrender to Russia with a peaceful diplomatic effort."

"What about his security, sir?."

"You do not have to worry about that since by attacking an ambassador, Ukraine will not ruin its image in front of the whole world, so there is no harm for him, and we are even going to pause the war for the whole two hours for the minister to pass through the area."

"And the Ukrainians? Will they pause the war too?."

"Yes, they will also pause the war since we have already sent them a letter telling them about the situation and asking them for a ceasefire for two hours. We are just waiting for their reply now, and when I receive it, it will be officially declared so that all the news reporters can become distracted after hearing it and move to Kyiv for broadcasting the news live."

"And when the reporters are in Kyiv waiting for our minister, he will be having a meeting with the Indians here, correct commander?."

"Well, captain, you have a good brain. Yes, that is the whole plan, and now go and inform it to our future allies."

"Yes sir."

After my talks with the commander, I went straight to meet the colonel and told him about the situation to which he approved our idea and said that he has to talk with his superiors about this good news too, so I should wait here for their reply.

After five minutes, he came back, stating that his superior agreed to this arrangement and is looking forward to the meeting with the minister.

"Colonel, if you have a superior here, then why are you the one holding the negotiations?"

"Actually our commander is more of a strategist, so he is not so keen on diplomacy things; that's why I am taking his place here."

"Colonel, sorry for being rude, but can I ask you a question?."

"Yes, you can."

"Colonel, you all look like an European, then how did you become an Indian soldier?."

"Ah, that is a long story, but to make it short, the Indian Army decided to adopt various orphan children across the world and gave them two choices, which are either to become soldiers or be sent back to the orphanages, and me and my boys chose the first option."

"But why did they do it?."

"Because of the Chinese threat, our intelligence services had discovered that China was secretly planning an invasion of India, so we started to also get ready for it and started to recruit youngsters from all over the globe."

So that's where their naturalness came from, but how did they manage to finance this operation since they just do not need orphans; they also need good trainers, good equipment, a good amount of practice, good spies or recruiters in their cases who can see the potential in the child and adopt them to send to military training, and a good commander.

"Are not you angry at India then since they first took you from your country and now have sent you here to fight a war for them?"

"No, we are not angry since we were taken from orphanages that were not well financed at that place. We were not even able to enjoy a meal fully, but after choosing this path, we have never gone to sleep hungry, and regarding the matter of death, then I can surely say that I am alive because of them because when they came to adopt me, I was having pneumonia, and no one wanted to adopt me, but the officer saw me and took pity on me by adopting me, and then I got free medical treatment from them. Now tell me whether I should betray them or not."

"My answer will be no."

"Sir, there is a call for you."

Suddenly my operator came and disturbed our private talk, but seeing his expression, I decided to first attend the call.

"Captain Dmitri, are you there?."

"Yes sir"

"Captain, the Ukrainians have decided not to hold peace talks, and that's why the minister cannot leave the capital with an official reason, so we want you to gather their commander in five minutes. After that, the minister will himself talk with him using the radio and also teach him our code language since both sides will use that for communications. Is it clear, captain?."

"Sir, how can I gather them and then teach them our code language in just five minutes? Can you please increase the time to ten minutes?."

"Fine, you have ten minutes, then can you do it, captain?."

"Yes sir."

After my talk, I briefed the Indians regarding the situation and then started to teach our code language to the colonel, and after ten minutes, my radio transmitter again started to work, which means the negotiations have begun.

 


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