Influencing Socialist International (9 April 1985*, 473/PR/54)

Instructions to KGB station chiefs abroad. How to influence the activities of the Socialist International [R: 9 Apr 85, No 473-PR-54 : document kindly provided by Mr O. Gordievsky.] 8 pp (excerpt). ======================================== A serious exacerbation of the international situation and the intensifying threat of war, evoked by the sharp increase in the aggressiveness of … Continue reading Influencing Socialist International (9 April 1985*, 473/PR/54)

2 September 1980* (St 226/4) Peace movement

SECRETARIAT. Response to a Belgian initiative for nuclear disarmament and safety of non-nuclear countries [R: 2 September 1980, St 226/4]. 9 pp (excerpt). =========================================================== [page one of nine] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Vertical text along left-hand margin] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, sector 2), … Continue reading 2 September 1980* (St 226/4) Peace movement

NATO’s future weapons (14 Dec 1975*, 3088-A)

KGB report to Central Committee. Possible consequences of NATO's future deployment of smart tactical weapons for Soviet military strategy [R: 14 December 1975, 3088-A]. 3 pp.   ========================================================== [page one of three] Top secret State Security Committee [KGB] at the USSR Soviet of Ministers 14 December 1975, No 3088-A Moscow To the CPSU Central Committee … Continue reading NATO’s future weapons (14 Dec 1975*, 3088-A)

1 February 1980* (Pb 182/2) Brandt / Sorsa: disarmament & Afghanistan

POLITBURO decision. Information for Willy BRANDT (FRG) and Kalevi SORSA (Finland) about Soviet views on disarmament and Afghanistan [R: 1 February 1980, Pb 182/2]. 20 pp (excerpts with VKB commentary). ========================= [page one of twenty] [Vertical text along left margin] Return within [illegible] days to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 1) Workers of all … Continue reading 1 February 1980* (Pb 182/2) Brandt / Sorsa: disarmament & Afghanistan

Deport historian Voslensky from West Germany (30 April 1972*, 1176-A)

KGB MEMORANDUM. Deportation from FRG of the Soviet historian Mikhail Voslensky. Extend his Soviet travel passport, but abduct and forcibly return him to the USSR if necessary [R: 30 April 1972, 1176-A]. 2 pp. ====================================================== [page one of two] Top Secret USSR Committee of State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 30 April … Continue reading Deport historian Voslensky from West Germany (30 April 1972*, 1176-A)

Krupp, KGB and W. German contacts (9 Sept 1969*, No 2273-A)

KGB REPORT. Meeting in the Netherlands between a KGB source and Count Georg-Volkmar ZEDTWITZ von ARNIM, a director of the Krupp corporation, on behalf of the West German SPD [R: 9 September 1969, 2273-A]. 2 pp. ====================================== [page one of two] SPECIAL FILE Top Secret USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council … Continue reading Krupp, KGB and W. German contacts (9 Sept 1969*, No 2273-A)