In 2008, Putin took an IOU worth 4.6 billion and flew to Libya to ask Gaddafi for an account, but he didn't think that after eating Gaddafi's sky-high breakfast, Putin actually said: Just pay back 100 million!
Gaddafi, as the ruler of Libya, has a unique leadership style that puts him in the spotlight on the international political scene.
He roamed the international arena with Libya's abundant oil and gas resourcesThis also made him an "unfettered" leader in the eyes of some countries.
However, this unique diplomatic method has also made him regarded as "informal" in some countries, and then put on a diplomatic blacklist.
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union provided a large amount of aid to several countries, including Libya. Libya relied on its "anti-American" stance to win the support of the Soviet Union, receiving more than $4 billion in loans and infrastructure support. However, despite the fact that the USSR provided gratuitous assistance to many countries, Gaddafi's Libya became one of the representatives of the outstanding debt.
The $4.6 billion debt was set to be repaid in installments between the 80s and 90s, but Gaddafi did not deliver on the debt. Despite Libya's strength as an oil powerhouse, Gaddafi chose not to meet its debt obligations. This has also led to intractable contradictions in subsequent international cooperation and relations.
In 2008, Russia's Vladimir Putin visited Libya with an IOU of $4.6 billion, intended to collect the debt of the former Soviet Union. This visit is not purely for economic purposes, but also a political wrestling and exploration of cooperation.
Putin is interested in Libya's strategic position and potential opportunities for cooperation, while Gaddafi hopes to use the meeting to seek more international support. The next morning, Gaddafi personally invited Putin to breakfast in his tentThe main topic will be the $4.6 billion debt problem.
Gaddafi spoke of his political vision and ambitions, saying that in order to maintain the stability of Libya and the independence of the country, it is necessary to build a modern army, especially the air force and air defense, to ensure self-sufficiency in a complex international situation. Gaddafi's remarks really hit Putin's soft underbelly.
The breakfast was a pleasant and efficient one. In the end, Putin arrogantly announced that for the $4.6 billion debt,Russia will forgive 4.5 billion of them, leaving only $100 million for repayment, paving the way for friendship between the two countries.
Gaddafi expressed gratitude to Putin for his generosity, and in order to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, he further demonstrated his friendly gesture towards Russia.
In the subsequent negotiations, Gaddafi not only agreed to buy Russian military equipment, including arms sales worth more than $3 billion, covering the most advanced Su-35 fighter jets and Tor M2E vehicle-mounted anti-aircraft missiles, which made Russia obtain considerable economic gains in the field of military industry.
In addition,Russia has also successfully signed a number of project orders, including infrastructure, oil and gas, etcWith a total value of more than $2 billion, it firmly ties Russia's economic ties with Libya.
Throughout early 2008, Putin's visit created a win-win situation for both Russia and Libya. Through this cooperation, Libya has not only established some positive images internationally, but also received strong support from Russia.
Behind the deal, however, lies an economic storm. In 2008, the global economic crisis hit like a hammerThe oil has dealt a heavy blow to oil exporters such as Libya and Russia.
Libya is in serious financial difficulties in the crisis, and the cooperation projects signed are difficult to implement due to lack of funds, which puts enormous pressure on the Gaddafi regime, forcing him to find other ways to deal with the country's difficulties.
In the wake of the global economic crisis, Libya's financial situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse。Expectations that were supposed to stabilize the country's economy through cooperation with Russia have become unattainable because of the continuation of the economic crisis.
The Gaddafi regime faces serious challenges, and he must find a way to solve the huge economic dilemma facing the country. The crisis has also forced Gaddafi to seek other possible international support and cooperation in an attempt to defuse the serious crisis facing his country.
Gaddafi in response to the crisis in the country,It was decided to seek the support of African countries and put forward the idea of establishing an African Union similar to the European Union.
He hoped that through this initiative, African countries will be united to jointly respond to the economic crisis and strengthen regional strength. This concept includes not only the common currency and the military, but also cooperation in many fields such as **, economic development, etc.
In doing so, Gaddafi intends to reshape the position of African countries in the international arena and to create a more autonomous and powerful African Union.
However, this move has caused great vigilance and hostility in Western countries。Countries such as Europe and the United States are shocked and concerned by this action by Gaddafi, who fear that such a regional alliance could have a negative impact on their interests and regional influence.
This hostility gradually evolved into a hostile attitude towards the Gaddafi regime and a tough stance on his military and political actions.
In 2011, the internal situation in Libya deteriorated, and a serious civil war broke out in the country。Western countries such as France and the United States led military intervention in Libya in an attempt to interfere in Libya's internal affairs, which further weakened the stability of Gaddafi's regime.
External interference exacerbated the chaos and turmoil in the country, which eventually led to the collapse of the Gaddafi regime. This military intervention has not only changed the political landscape in Libya, but has also had a profound impact on the stability of the entire region.
Gaddafi's death not only destabilized Libyan politics, but also deprived Russia of its influence in Libya. Putin is outraged and disappointed by Gaddafi's tragic end, and he sees Gaddafi's death as an act of extreme cruelty and barbarism. It also means that Russia's cooperation and economic opportunities in Libya are also gone.