* 1968-1982 (CCE); 1978-1991 (Vesti) * CHRONICLE The 63 published issues of the bi-monthly CHRONICLE OF CURRENT EVENTS (April 1968 to June 1982) can all be accessed in English translation. The Russian original ХРОНИКА ТЕКУЩИХ СОБЫТИЙ was available online since 2008, thanks to the Memorial Human Rights Centre. (At present [2/07/26], it is inaccessible.) Example … Continue reading 05. Uncensored Sources: “Chronicle” & “Vesti”
4 May 1975, 1103-A [2.2; 3.2] – KGB MEMORANDUM (Andropov). The situation during the 1975 May Day celebrations [R: 4 May 1975, 1103-A] One page. * May-Day "Negative Incidents" (4 May '75*, 1103-A) * ============================================== [page one of one] Secret State Security Committee [KGB] at the USSR Soviet of Ministers 4 May 1975, No 1103-A … Continue reading May-Day “Incidents” (4 May ’75* A)
Secretariat. Memo from ANDROPOV about anti-Russian propaganda in Karachaevo-Cherkessk region, North Caucasus [R 30 Dec 80, 7 pp]. 7 pp. * Anti-Russian propaganda in Karachaevo-Cherkessk ASSR, 30 Dec '80** (St 243/8) * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Translator’s notes are bracketed] #CT-243 of 12.30.80/TOP SECRET/SPECIAL FOLDER RESOLUTION Of the Secretariat of the CC of the Communist Party of the … Continue reading 30 Dec ’80** (St) North Caucasus
CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Report from Committee officials in Lithuania about the attempted takeover by the "Committee for National Salvation" [R: 11 Jan 91]. 4 pp. * Attempted takeover in Lithuania (11 Jan '91*, No 00766) * ================================== [page one of four] To the CPSU Central Committee About the events in Lithuania Senior staff of the [CPSU] … Continue reading Attempted takeover in Lithuania (11 Jan ’91* CC)
KGB head CHEBRIKOV (feature photo) delivers to GORBACHOV his highly classified report on the Committee's work in 1985: counter-intelligence, industrial espionage and exposure of "domestic subversion" [R: 19 Feb 86, 321-Ch-ov]. 9 pp. (Excerpt) * KGB report: spies & domestic subversion (19 Feb '86*, 321-Ch/ov) * ===================================== [page one of nine] SPECIAL FILESpecial Importance USSR … Continue reading Spies & domestic subversion (19 Feb ’86* Ch)
SECRETARIAT. Resolution on action to counter anti-Russian feeling and actions in the Karachaevo-Cherkessk Autonomous Region (North Caucasus). Based on a six-page report from ANDROPOV, 9 December 1980, No 2576-A [R: 30 Dec 80, 7 pp]. 7 pp (excerpt). * Anti-Russian feeling & actions in the Karachaevo-Cherkessk Region, N. Caucasus (30 Dec 1980*, St 243/8) * … Continue reading Anti-Russian N. Caucasus (30 Dec 1980* St)
KGB REPORT (Chebrikov; feature photo). Proposal to issue State pardons for special categories of criminals [dissidents] on condition that they cease their "anti-Soviet" activities [R: 26 Dec 86, 2522-Ch]. 6 pp (excerpts). * Pardons for Accommodating Dissidents (26 Dec '86*, 2521‑Ch) * ====================================== [page one of six] Top Secret 26 December 1986, No 2521-Ch To … Continue reading Pardons for Dissidents (26 Dec ’86* Ch)
JOINT MEMORANDUM to Central Committee from KGB, USSR Procurator-General and ?Ministry of Justice. Delay trials of “anti-Soviet elements” ([a] dissidents Anatoly SHCHARANSKY, Alexander GINZBURG, Yury ORLOV and Zviad GAMSAKHURDIA; and [b] "spies" Lubman, Filatov and Nilov) until a politically suitable time [R: 1 April 1978, 785-A]. 4 pp (excerpts). * Putting Helsinki Group members & … Continue reading Helsinki Groups & “spies” (1 Apr ’78* A & R)
KGB and Ministry of Internal Affairs: Transfer of "especially dangerous" prisoners from Vladimir Central further inland to Tatarstan. Henceforward many political prisoners would be held in Chistopol Prison (feature photo) [R: 17 March 1978, 492-Ch]. 2 pp. * Transfer to Chistopol Prison (17 March 1978*, 492-Ch) * ========================================================== [page one of two] Secret Copy no … Continue reading Transfer to Chistopol (17 March ’78* Ch)
