Documents from the Bulletins of the Cold War International History Project (CWIHP) Compiled, translated into English and republished November 2001 (79 pp); some have been included, in part or in full, in the archive. Compare Section 9.2, USSR and Afghanistan, 1974-1992, which usually includes Russian original. [ See Short Biographies for Afghan, Soviet and other … Continue reading THE USSR AND AFGHANISTAN (1978-1989), CWIHP documents
Ministry of Defence to Central Committee. Assistance to restore aviation and communication in Afghanistan (2 pp). [R 221 Mar 90, No 318-2-0354] total 2 pp. ========================================================== Translated by George Sklyar [Logo in the left margin: Soviet national emblem with this inscription beneath:] FIRST DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE OF THE USSR [Stamped in the right margin] … Continue reading 21 March 1990** (No 318/2/0354) Military assistance
Letter to Chairman of the RF Constitutional Court. Request for 27 Central Committee documents about Afghanistan to be added to the case materials for the defence at the Trial of the CPSU [R 31 Dec 92]. 5 pp. Afghanistan See 9.2 The USSR and Afghanistan for translations of most of the documents listed below. ============================ … Continue reading Afghanistan (31 Dec 1992* [Presidential Administration])
POLITBURO. The imminent withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, alternative scenarios [R: 24 Jan 89, Pb 146-VI]. 13 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of thirteen] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 2) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE Top Secret SPECIAL FILE No. … Continue reading Afghanistan Withdrawal (24 Jan 1989*, Pb 146/VI)
POLITBURO meeting. ANDROPOV chairs discussion about the situation in Afghanistan and a possible Soviet withdrawal [R: 10 April 1983, Politburo, para 1]. 4 pp. ======================================================= [page one of four] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 18 January 1983 chaired by Comrade Yu.V. ANDROPOV Comrades in attendance: G.A.Aliev, M.S. Gorbachov, A.A.Gromyko, A.L. … Continue reading 10 March 1983* (Pb §6) Discussion of withdrawal from Afghanistan
POLITBURO decision. Agree with recommendations of Afghanistan commission (GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV, PONOMARYOV) for protecting Soviet interests worldwide after the invasion of Afghanistan. Includes 27 January 1980 (210-A) text of jointly signed recommendations [R: 28 January 1980, Pb 181/34]. 9 pp (excerpts). ======================= [page one of nine] Return within 3 days to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, … Continue reading Protect Soviet interests after Afghanistan ******* (28 Jan 1980*, Pb 181/34)
POLITBURO. Actions to deal with the worsening situation in Afghanistan; recommendations from GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV; letter to Soviet ambassador in Kabul [R: 29 June 1979, Pb 156-IX]. 11 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of eleven] Return within 3 days to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 2) Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST … Continue reading What to do, Afghanistan (29 June 1979*, Pb 156/IX)
POLITBURO. Decision to dispatch special detachment to Afghanistan on recommendation (4 December 1979, No 312/2/073) of KGB and General Staff [R: 6 December 1979, Pb 176-82]. 2 pp. ============================= [page one of two] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. … Continue reading Send special detachment to Afghanistan (6 Dec 1979*, Pb 176/82)
POLITBURO. About the situation in Afghanistan under Amin. Report from GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV (29 October 1979, No 0937), p 2 onwards; letter to Soviet ambassador [R: 31 October 1979, Pb 172-108]. 10 pp. (excerpts) ============================= [page one of ten] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, … Continue reading Afghanistan under Amin (31 Oct 1979*, Pb 172/108)
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