Buru, Moscow, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
After Molotov, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of Buru, concurrently took up the post of People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, he moved his office here. Because of differences in their state systems, Buru's diplomatic work was exceedingly difficult. Moreover, the international situation had become extremely complex, with a great war seeming ready to erupt at any moment. This made Buru attach even greater importance to diplomacy.
As relations between Buru and the German Empire grew increasingly tense, their former intimacy had long since vanished. Many Buru leaders had already guessed that it would not be long before Buru went to war with Germany. This forced Buru to strengthen its ties with the United States, hoping to gain American support after war broke out.
Being in Europe alongside Germany, Buru knew Germany's strength very clearly. Although Buru's power had increased greatly in recent years and was utterly beyond comparison with when it had just been founded, it was still far from enough to contend with the German Empire, the world's foremost power. Therefore, seeking powerful foreign aid was unquestionably indispensable. Only then might they be able to withstand the Germans' attack.
Though Germany was immensely powerful, for the sake of their country, even in the face of mighty Germany, they could only grit their teeth and hold on.
"Comrade Chairman, the German representative wishes to see you!" the secretary said to Molotov.
Molotov could not help frowning. Given the worsening relations between the two countries, after taking over as People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, the person he least wanted to see was probably the German representative. But since the German representative had already come, he could not refuse to see him. Otherwise, relations between the two countries might deteriorate even further. That would