KGB REPORT (Kryuchkov) to Central Committee [3.4; 4]. "Provocative statements" made at October 1988 Moscow conference organised by the Memorial Society [R: 16 Nov 88, 1979-K]. 5 pp. "Memorial" Set Up (1979-K, 16 Nov '88*) * ============================ [page one of five] 16 November 1988, No 1979-K To the CPSU Central Committee Concerning provocative statements made … Continue reading “Memorial” Set Up (K, 16 Nov ’88*)
* 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”
SECRETARIAT. Measures relating to Andrei SAKHAROV; annulment of decree for Sakharov’s exile and pardon for his wife Elena BONNER. A report signed by Yegor Ligachov (Politburo), Victor Chebrikov (KGB chairman) and Gury Marchuk, chairman of USSR Academy of Sciences [R: 9 Dec 86, 2407-Ch]. 8 pp. Release Sakharov & Bonner (9 Dec 1986*, 2407-Ch) * … Continue reading Release Sakharov & Bonner (9 Dec 1986*, Ch)
Politburo decision. Internal exile for Andrei SAKHAROV and deprive him of all State awards (3 pp). [R 8 January 1980, Pb 177/X] Excerpt. ========================= [pages one and two are, respectively, an announcement by TASS and the draft Decree about depriving Sakharov of all his State awards] [page three] draft Decree of the USSR Supreme Soviet … Continue reading Exile Sakharov (8 Jan 1980*, Pb 177/X)
KGB to Secretariat. Arrangements and KGB actions related to ANDREI SAKHAROV’s death and funeral [R 18 Dec 89, 2551-K], 2 pp. 18 Dec '89** (2551-K) Sakharov's death & funeral * ================================================ [page one of two] 176 [Stamp in upper right-hand comer: indecipherable words except for “Copy no.”] 18.12.89 No. 2551-K CPSU Central Committee [Stamp: “DECLASSIFIED”; … Continue reading 18 Dec ’89** (K) Sakharov’s death & funeral
KGB REPORT to the Central Committee (Politburo) by Vladimir KRYUCHKOV, new KGB head (1988-1991) on Andrei SAKHAROV’s funeral [R: 20 Dec 89, 3 pp. 2568-K]. 3 pp. * Mourning Sakharov's death (20 Dec '89*, 2568-K) ============================= [page one of three] kb-4 [two illegible words] DISTRIBUTED No. 1658. Secret '177' Copy No. 2. 20 December 1989, … Continue reading Mourning Sakharov’s death (20 Dec ’89*, K)
KGB MEMORANDUM (Kryuchkov) to Central Committee (Gorbachov). SAKHAROV's influence on the striking miners in Vorkuta [R: 14 Nov 89, 2292-K-OV]. 2 pp. * Sakharov & Striking Miners (14 Nov '89*, 2292-K/ov) * =========================================================== [page one of two] Special Importance Copy No 2 14 November 1989, No 2292-K/ov To the CPSU Central Committee Attention: Comrade M.S. … Continue reading Sakharov & Miners (14 Nov ’89*, K)
POLITBURO, chaired by Gorbachov, discusses conditions on which to grant SAKHAROV's request that his wife Elena BONNER be allowed to make a trip abroad for medical treatment [R: 29 Aug 85, Pb]. 4 pp. ======================================= [page one of four] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 29 August 1985 In the chair: … Continue reading Sakharov & Bonner’s illness (29 Aug ’85*, Pb)
KGB on its actions to discredit the decision of the Nobel Prize Committee [1] to award the Peace Prize to SAKHAROV [R: 15 October 1975]. 4 pp (excerpt). ================================= [page one of four] Secret 15 October 1975, No. 1218-A Moscow To the CPSU Central Committee Measures to discredit the decision of the Nobel Committee to … Continue reading Discrediting Sakharov (15 Oct ’75*, [KGB note])
