KGB memorandum from Andropov, copy for Chernenko. Confiscation of matzo in parcels sent from abroad. [Russian: 11 March 1975, 547-A] ============================ 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 [dated & signed] 12 March 1975 … Continue reading 11 March 1975* (547-A) Matzo
Category: 1.3 Culture, science and the economy
Secret Chernobyl (1986-2019)
In Judgment in Moscow, 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 Gorbachev. Again and again, he notes disbelievingly, Western commentators urged that the new head of … Continue reading Secret Chernobyl (1986-2019)
11 June 1979* (St 162/67) Price rises
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). ================================= [page two] Top Secret TO THE FIRST SECRETARIESOF THE COMMUNIST PARTY CENTRAL COMMITTEES OF UNION REPUBLICS,AND … Continue reading 11 June 1979* (St 162/67) Price rises
16 December 1980* (St 241/9) US and Soviet Academies of Science
Secretariat. Negotiations between Soviet and US Academies of Sciences to resume contacts broken off in early 1980 (8 pp). [R 16 December 1980] 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 16 December 1980* (St 241/9) US and Soviet Academies of Science
13 February 1982* (317-A) Confiscated art
KGB to Central Committee. Items of art confiscated by KGB transferred to the Kremlin museums. [R 13 February 1982, 317-A] ============================================================ [one page] 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 The KGB reports … Continue reading 13 February 1982* (317-A) Confiscated art
26 June 1986* (Pb) Writers
Politburo meeting. Alexander YAKOVLEV reports on the Congress of the Writers' Union. Discussion of ways to manage changes in the union's bureaucracy [R 26 Jun 86, Pb], 5 pp. =========================================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO 26 June 1986 In the chair Comrade M.S. GORBACHEV In attendance: … Continue reading 26 June 1986* (Pb) Writers
8 October 1976* (2280-A) Glazunov
KGB to Central Committee. Memorandum about artist Ilya Glazunov’s state of mind and measures to distract him (2 pp). [R 8 October 1976, 2280-A] Excerpt. ========================================================== [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 … Continue reading 8 October 1976* (2280-A) Glazunov
The Bukovsky Archives 