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. Financial award to Marcel-Charles Longuet for donation of Karl Marx documents (3 pp). [R 5 September 1980, St 227/62] ========================================================== [Translator's notes are bracketed] [In handwriting:] 227/62ge of 5. IX. 1982 TOP SECRET [In handwriting:] 20 RESOLUTION of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union On the … Continue reading 5 September 1980** (St 227/62) Marx
SECRETARIAT decision. Terms for inviting "communist, workers’ and national democratic" party officials to the USSR in 1971: organization of their accommodation, healthcare and other related expenditure [R: 28 July 1971 – St 123-30]. 2 pp. * Hosting foreign Communists in the USSR (28 July '71*, St 123/30) * =========================================================== [page one of two] Workers of … Continue reading Host foreign Communists (28 Jul ’71* St)
POLITBURO meeting. Request by Molotov and Kaganovich (pp. 2-4) to be re-admitted to the Party. Exchange of views about Khrushchov (feature photo) and Stalin (pp. 4-6) [R: 12 Jul 84, Pb]. 6 pp. * Discussion of Stalin, Khrushchov & others (12 Jul '84*, Pb) * =========================================================== [page one of six] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft … Continue reading Stalin, Khrushchov & others (12 Jul ’84* Pb)
