Matzo from abroad confiscated. KGB MEMORANDUM (Andropov), copy for Chernenko. Confiscation of matzo in parcels sent from abroad [R: 11 March 1975, 547-A]. One page. ============================ For Comrade K.U. Chernenko only [1] [Stamp] The agreement of the CPSU Central Committee has been obtained, reports Comrade Galkin, V.E., 1 Sector of CPSU Central Committee General Department … Continue reading Matzo confiscated (11 March ’75*, 547-A)
In Judgement in Moscow (Chapter Six: 6.1 The Letter of the Ten), Vladimir BUKOVSKY writes in passing with irony and scepticism of the Western reaction, in April 1986, to the explosion at the Chernobyl reactor and the behaviour of the Soviet leadership led by the "new Chichikov", Mikhail Gorbachov. Again and again, he notes disbelievingly, … Continue reading Secret Chernobyl (1986-2019)
SECRETARIAT. Warning to First Secretaries of Party in Republics and Regions about price rises (from 18% to 95%) for cars, furs, gold, carpets, etc as of 1 July 1979 [R: 11 June 1979, St 162-67] 8 pp (excerpt). Price rises (11 June 1979*, St 162/67) * ================================= [page two] Top Secret TO FIRST SECRETARIES OF … Continue reading Price rises (11 Jun ’79* St)
SECRETARIAT. Negotiations between Soviet and US Academies of Sciences to resume contacts broken off in early 1980 [R: 16 December 1980]. 8 pp (excerpt). ============================================== [page one of eight] Workers of all Lands, Unite! [Vertical text along left-hand margin] Return to the CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector II) within 15 days after receipt (Central … Continue reading US and Soviet Academies of Science (16 Dec 1980*, St 241/9)
KGB MEMORANDUM (Andropov). Items of art confiscated by KGB transferred to the Kremlin museums [R: 13 February 1982, 317-A]. One page. ===================================== [Page one of one] Secret Committee of State Security [KGB] 13 February 1982, No 317-A, Moscow To the CPSU Central Committee The transfer of works of art to the Moscow Kremlin State Museums … Continue reading KGB-seized art (13 Feb ’82*, 317-A)
POLITBURO meeting. Alexander YAKOVLEV reports on the Eighth Congress of the Writers' Union. Ways to manage changes in the union's bureaucracy discussed [R: 26 Jun 86, Pb]. 5 pp. * Yakovlev on Congress of USSR Writers' Union ========================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 26 June 1986 … Continue reading Yakovlev & Writers’ Union (26 June ’86*, Pb)
KGB to Central Committee. Memorandum about artist Ilya Glazunov’s state of mind and measures to distract him [R 8 October 1976, 2280-A]. 2 pp. ================================= [page one of two] Top Secret State Security Committee [KGB] at the USSR Soviet of Ministers 8 October 1976, No 2280-A Moscow To the CPSU Central Committee The mood of … Continue reading Distracting Glazunov (8 Oct 1976*, 2280-A)
