* 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”
KGB REPORT. ANDROPOV’s suggestion to BREZHNEV that SOLZHENITSYN could be expelled from USSR to the FRG with the cooperation of Willy Brandt [Excerpt, no Russian text currently available]. 3 pp. Expel Solzhenitsyn to West Germany (9 Feb '74*, 388-A) * ==================================== ... On 8 February our representative met with Brandt’s trusted agent in order to discuss … Continue reading Expel Solzhenitsyn to FRG (9 Feb ’74* A)
Letter from ANDROPOV (feature photo) to BREZHNEV about SOLZHENITSYN, suggesting he be deported from the USSR to West Germany [R: 7 February 1974 (no number)]. 3 pp. For background, see below [1]. * Solzhenitsyn: Andropov to Brezhnev (7 Feb '74*) * ===================================== [page one of three] Letter from Yu. ANDROPOV to L. BREZHNEV 7 February … Continue reading About Solzhenitsyn (7 Feb ’74* A)
POLITBURO meeting. What to do with Alexander SOLZHENITSYN: arrest him, put him on trial, imprison or deport him? Russian text first published in Russkaya mysl (Paris), 30 September & 10 October 1993. [Russian text, see below.] ============================================= Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 7 January 1974 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV … Continue reading Imprison or deport Solzhenitsyn (7 Jan ’74*, Pb)
KGB MEMORANDUM. ANDROPOV to BREZHNEV on possibility of using Willy BRANDT to help expel SOLZHENITSYN from USSR to FRG, after his declarations in Solzhenitsyn’s defence [R: 7 February 1974, 350-A-ov]. 2 pp. Deport Solzhenitsyn to West Germany (7 Feb '74*, 350-A/ov) * ================================================ [page one of two] MEMORANDUM FROM USSR COMMITTEE OF STATE SECURITY [KGB] … Continue reading Deport Solzhenitsyn (7 Feb ’74* A)
KGB MEMORANDUM. Samizdat publication in Obninsk by Zhores MEDVEDEV (feature photo) of Solzhenitsyn’s book "The First Circle". KGB plans to detain Pyotr YAKIR with copies of the typescript [R: 31 July 1967, 1931-A]. 3 pp. * "The First Circle", samizdat publication (31 July '67*, 1931-A) * =============================== [page one of three] Secret USSR Committee for … Continue reading Solzhenitsyn’s “First Circle” (31 July ’67* A)
