When Wang Ye resolved the Crimea issue, neither Russia nor Ukraine showed much reaction.
That was understandable.
Russia had not considered the Crimea issue at all. Legally speaking, Crimea no longer had much to do with it.
Besides, "Mikhail" was now effectively in control of Crimea. The Kremlin was happy to see that happen, so naturally it would not step in to obstruct anything.
As for Ukraine...
It could only be said that the country was already too poor to put food on the table. Solving basic livelihood issues was the top priority!
How could it spare attention for the mess on a peninsula far from the mainland? Under the circumstances at the time, Crimea was nothing but a burden to Ukraine. It brought no benefits whatsoever and instead required annual fiscal subsidies from Ukraine!
Honestly, if Wang Ye had been ruthless enough to have the parliament stir up a referendum and directly turn Crimea into a constituent republic of Ukraine, achieving de facto independence, there probably would not have been much of a problem!
But Wang Ye did not want to do that. He would rather slow things down and take that step only once the timing was fully ripe, or when it became necessary.
After all, this was one of the trump cards in his hand, something to be played only at a critical moment.
At this very moment, while Wang Ye was occupied with major affairs, an earth-shaking event was also taking place on the distant British Isles!
The 2002–03 season had ended. Arsenal finished second in the league and secured a Champions League spot.
That was not important, since everyone had already known it before the season ended.
After the season, everyone's attention focused on Arsenal and Chelsea, the two clubs that had just changed