18 December 1989** (2551-K) Sakharov

KGB to Secretariat. Arrangements and KGB actions related to ANDREI SAKHAROV’s death and funeral. [R 18 Dec 89, 2551-K], 2 pp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- English Translation by Marta Olynyk, July 2010 [Translator's notes are bracketed 176 [Stamp in upper right-hand comer: indecipherable words except for “Copy no.”] 18.12.89 No. 2551-K CC CPSU [Stamp: “DECLASSIFIED”; illegible words, except … Continue reading 18 December 1989** (2551-K) Sakharov

20 March 1986* (Pb) “Brezhnev” icebreaker, Alliluyeva letters

POLITBURO. Last topics discussed: renaming the "L.I. Brezhnev" icebreaker, and letters from Svetlana ALLILUYEVA about her return to USSR [R: 20 Mar 86, Pb]. 2 pp (excerpt). ========================================= [page one of two] Top Secret Single copy (draft record) [...] [page two] 41. [...] GORBACHOV. There is one matter I have left until last. On my instructions … Continue reading 20 March 1986* (Pb) “Brezhnev” icebreaker, Alliluyeva letters

4 December 1987* (2451-Ch) Stop proposed “human rights” seminar

REPORT from leading Politburo members (SHEVARDNADZE, ALEXANDER YAKOVLEV, CHEBRIKOV): activists propose to hold seminar on human rights. Measures to hinder seminar and participation of guests from abroad and other parts of USSR. File includes 19 December 1987 (2594-Ch) report on the success (pp. 6-9) of these obstructive measures [R: 4 Dec 87]. 9 pp (excerpts). … Continue reading 4 December 1987* (2451-Ch) Stop proposed “human rights” seminar

23 January 1991* (Pb 223) Anti-Gorbachov demonstration

Moscow PARTY Committee to CPSU Central Committee. Report on vast anti-Gorbachov demonstration in the centre of the Soviet capital following January events in Lithuania [R: 20 January 1991, Pb 223]. 2 pp. ============================ * [page one of two] Return to the Protocol sector of the CPSU Central Committee General Department [vertical text on left margin] … Continue reading 23 January 1991* (Pb 223) Anti-Gorbachov demonstration

11 January 1991* (No. 00766) Attempted takeover in Lithuania

CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Report from Committee officials in Lithuania about the attempted takeover by the "Committee for National Salvation" [R: 11 Jan 91]. 4 pp. ================================== [page one of four] To the CPSU Central Committee About the events in Lithuania Senior staff of the [CPSU] Central Committee (Comrades Kazyulin and Udovichenko) who are in Lithuania, report … Continue reading 11 January 1991* (No. 00766) Attempted takeover in Lithuania

24 October 1990* (Pb 1193) Democratic Russia, founding congress

POLITBURO. Report about the founding congress of the "Democratic Russia" movement and its anti-Communist stance [R: 24 Oct 90, 7 pp - Pb 1193]. 7 pp. (excerpt). ================================ [page one of seven] No. Pb 1193, 24 October 1990 To Members of the CPSU Central Committee Politburo, To Secretaries of the CPSU Central Committee, To members … Continue reading 24 October 1990* (Pb 1193) Democratic Russia, founding congress