King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

He did so much just to buy time, ensuring Western Europe remains dependent on Russian energy, thus completely stabilizing the situation in Europe.

America could not possibly sit back and watch this situation unfold, especially with Big Mouth Don eyeing Germany and Steven's Energy Group starting to make moves in shale oil and gas, causing Putin's situation to take a sudden turn for the worse...

It was then that Russia remembered it needed allies!

Big Mouth Don's dislike for Iran is well-known; he's plotting to tear up the nuclear deal and impose sanctions on Iran.

In this context, Iran becomes the best ally!

The interests in Yemen are not massive for Russia, and the involvement of Wagner would redirect profits that should belong to the Russian government into Wagner's accounts.

Ultimately, even if Wagner makes some mistakes, the Russian government can easily disassociate itself from them.

In such a context, this situation becomes quite entertaining for Boss Joe...

Joe Ga certainly wouldn't really kick Russia out because it doesn't align with his role and position.

However, he could keep Wagner out, using this excuse to penalize Iran, then forcing General Soleimani to negotiate with him.

Kasimov's sudden appearance seemed abrupt, making Boss Joe suspect that this guy and Wagner are General Soleimani's bargaining chips to pressure P.B.

He intends to seize the initiative, but Boss Joe won't let him have his way.

Boss Joe must tell General Soleimani that playing dirty tricks over the Yemen issue won't work, and if he wants something, he should openly come to negotiate.

The Shah has offered 20 billion for maintaining peace in Yemen, so if Iran wants to get involved, a financial contribution is expected.

Boss Joe quickly figured out the situation, and now he finds Kasimov somewhat agreeable...

This guy's emergence has exposed many things; Soleimani is of secondary importance as Boss Joe insightfully grasps Putin's underlying intentions!

Putin seeks friendship with Iran because he feels the pressure.

However, he remains passive and unable to respond before America lashes out.

While reaching out to Iran, Putin won't stop trying to woo Western Europe.

In this situation, the scenario becomes too brutal for the common folk of Eastern Ukraine!

Boss Joe is no saint; he cannot exhaust himself addressing the bottomless pit of Eastern Ukraine because the core contradictions of great power rivalries remain unsolvable.

However, upon sorting out the situation and deciphering Putin's core demands, he suddenly realized Eastern Ukraine contains things he wants and can obtain.

Those in Eastern Ukraine, disillusioned with Russia after many struggles, hold a wealth of equipment, technology, and talent...

Ukraine's heavy industry is incomparably developed, with 70% of its military and heavy industries concentrated in the East.

Kryvyi Rih Steel Plant produces rebar, wire rods, pig iron, rolled products, coke, and iron ore sand, pyrolusite.

Zaporizhzhia Steel Plant produces tinplate, hot and cold rolled plates, pig iron, specialty steel, alloy steel arc steel.

Yenakiieve Steel Plant produces thin coil sheets, hot and cold rolled steel sheets, steel billets, tinplate, seamless steel pipes.

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Steel Plant produces large-diameter steel pipes, thin plates, steel coils, stainless steel, alloy steel, bearing steel, structural steel, special steel.

Donetsk Steel Plant produces pig iron, profile materials, bearing steel.

Lower Dnipro Pipe Rolling Plant produces rails, tubular materials.

The technology, equipment, and manpower of these factories are practically custom-made for Sangha Town.

If this isn't enough, there's also 70% of Ukraine's military industry there...

No exaggeration, if Ukraine's military manufacturing could operate healthily, they would definitely rank in the world's top 5 because it was once the Soviet Union's military base, contributing armaments and aircraft sufficient for world wars.

Why local militias were so formidable?

They held off Ukrainian government forces even when Putin hesitantly withheld support and even once gained the upper hand.

Because they were seasoned, knowing not only how to fight but also where to acquire arms.

In later stages, Eastern Ukrainian militias couldn't withstand it mainly due to lack of reliable support; their soldiers were tough, but economically and resource-wise, they couldn't outlast Ukrainian government forces.

If only Putin were as tough as he was with Crimea and offered ample support, Eastern Ukrainian militias might've reached Kyiv without Russia needing to send troops.

But after years dragged on, Eastern Ukraine was severely weakened while the frail Ukrainian military was forged into something stronger.

Yet these matters have no relation to Boss Joe; he merely saw the potential profits...

Boss Joe doesn't think he's capable of managing a major military industry, but the technicians in Eastern Ukraine are incredibly valuable.

The bullet production line bought from Germany, along with the artillery production line sponsored by his mother, are already in place, but lacking enough skilled labor, progress is delayed.

With enough personnel, although they can't yet produce aircraft or tanks, making some rifles, mortars, rocket launchers, bullets, or shells isn't a problem.

And if that's not enough, there's also the world's largest fertilizer production base and numerous chemical enterprises there.

Boss Joe possesses the world's best water filtration equipment, effectively preventing pollution, and leveraging the Central Africa oil and gas fields that have undergone initial exploration could establish a chemical industry chain.

Many don't understand, but the world's largest consumed nitrogen fertilizer's most significant raw materials are natural gas and oil, of which Boss Joe now owns both. By finding the right people and equipment, he could produce nitrogen fertilizer that would never lack a market.

With a complete chemical system, the full residual value of oil can be exploited!

It's undeniable: beyond weak light industry, Ukraine ranks relatively high in metallurgy, mechanical design and processing, chemicals, machinery, energy, military industry, and a host of other industries.

Their good hand played to pieces, why that happened needs no reiterated analysis.

However, now Boss Joe sees an opportunity to quickly seize vastly expanded capabilities!

Everything's cheaper in war zones, where people crave stability, and with promising wages, Boss Joe could attract a sufficient pool of talent.

For Sangha Town to independently develop and upgrade its steel industry chain might take indefinitely long, but gobbling a bit from Eastern Ukraine would instantly endow Sangha Town with an abundant technical reserve and talent pool.

Central Africa's oil and gas reserves are limited, but Congo's central region has discovered super gas and oil fields; as long as Boss Joe needs, he could...

The relentless American pressure and Putin's contradictory actions have objectively led to the suffering of Eastern Ukraine's populace, gifting Boss Joe a lucrative chance.

Had Putin been a little more resolute, Boss Joe would stand no chance!

But now Joe Ga can use Greece's soon-to-be-developed Crete as a springboard to crazily scoop up people, technology, and equipment from Eastern Ukraine...

Thinking of this, Joe Ga suppressed the urge to call Aaron, smiled at Kasimov, and turned to the crowd, saying, "I have some bad news and some good news...

We need to seriously cooperate and put on a good show for the world to watch!

Starting next week, your work positions will be on my flagship.

You are free to express opinions, but I won't listen.

Anyone who messes with my business, I'll mess with their life!

I'm done speaking, you can raise your hand to agree now!"