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)
KGB report (Chebrikov, feature photo). Proposed measures against "US anti-Soviet campaign related to human rights" and the corresponding Central Committee Resolution [R: 31 Jul 86, 1503-Ch] 4 pp. * US anti-Soviet campaign related to human rights (31 July '86*, 1503-Ch) * ===================================== [page one of four] Secret July 1986, No 1503-Ch To the CPSU Central … Continue reading Human Rights campaign (31 July ’86* Ch)
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)
KGB REPORT (Chebrikov; feature photo). Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers and restore the reputation of emigré authors [R: 1 June 86, 1135-Ch]. 5 pp (Excerpts). * Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers (1 June '86*, 1135-Ch) * ====================================================== [page one of five] Resolution of Comrade Gorbachovsee p. 5 Secret [illegible] … Continue reading Subverting Soviet writers (1 June ’86* Ch)
POLITBURO decision to pardon Andrei Sinyavsky. Includes draft Edict (not for publication) and undated joint note from KGB Chairman, the Procurator-General and the USSR Minister of Justice proposing this decision [R: 19 May 1971, Pb 4-48]. 4 pp. * Pardon Sinyavsky (19 May '71*, Pb 4/48) * ========================== [page one of four] Workers of all … Continue reading Pardon Sinyavsky (19 May ’71* Pb)
POLITBURO. Approve KGB measures prompting Andrei Sinyavsky to ask for a pardon. Includes text of 30 September 1968 (2281-A), Request from KGB, p 2. [R: 14 January 1969, Pb 111]. 2 pp. * Sinyavsky, Pardon & Release (14 Jan '69*, Pb 111) * ========================== [page one, on plain paper] Minute 11114 June 1969 MINUTED 2. … Continue reading Sinyavsky, Pardon & Release (14 Jan ’69* Pb)
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 MEMORANDUM. Reactions of US embassy (feature photo) and foreign press corps to measures taken against dissidents, particularly the arrest in mid-March of Anatoly SHCHARANSKY [R: 29 March 1977, 647-A]. 3 pp. * US concern about Shcharansky (29 Mar '77*, 647-A) * ======================================================= [page one of three] Top secret State Security Committee [KGB] at the … Continue reading US & Shcharansky (29 Mar ’77* A)
