Politburo documents about Poland (July 1992*, RF Presidential Archive)

RF PRESIDENTIAL ARCHIVE. List of eight documents reflecting Politburo discussion and action in relation to Poland, between August 1980 and September 1982 [R: Jul 92]. One page. For translations of these documents see this websiteand section 9.4 The USSR and Poland. ================= [page one of one] LIST documents from the Archive of the President of … Continue reading Politburo documents about Poland (July 1992*, RF Presidential Archive)

Supplying Poland with oil, gas & iron ore (26 March 1981*, Pb §5)

POLITBURO meeting. Arkhipov reports on the cost of supplying Poland with oil, gas, iron ore and the problems of the Polish economy [R: 26 March 1981, Politburo, para 5]. 2 pp. ===================================================== [page one of two] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO 26 March 1981 chaired by Comrade K.U. CHERNENKO Comrades … Continue reading Supplying Poland with oil, gas & iron ore (26 March 1981*, Pb §5)

Economic assistance to Poland (14 Jan 1982*, Pb §2-3)

POLITBURO meeting. Poland's continuing problems; requests for economic assistance [R: 14 January 1982, Politburo, para 2]. 5 pp. =========================================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 14 January 1982 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: Yu.V. Andropov, M.S. Gorbachov, V.V. Grishin, A.A.Gromyko, A.P. Kirilenko, A.L. Pelshe, … Continue reading Economic assistance to Poland (14 Jan 1982*, Pb §2-3)

Inform Soviet bloc about Poland (13 Dec 1981*, Pb 40/26)

POLITBURO. What to tell the leaders of Socialist countries about Poland after the introduction of martial law [R: 13 dec 81, pb 40-26] 3 pp. ======================================================= [page one of three] Stamp "declassified" [1] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE Top Secret SPECIAL FILE [vertical text along left-hand margin] … Continue reading Inform Soviet bloc about Poland (13 Dec 1981*, Pb 40/26)

Martial law in Poland (10 Dec 1981*, Pb §2)

POLITBURO meeting, three days before the introduction of martial law in Poland [R: 10 December 1981, Politburo, para 1]. 11 pp (excerpts). ====================================================== [page one of eleven] Stamp "declassified" [1] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 10 December 1981 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: Yu.V. Andropov, V.V. Grishin, … Continue reading Martial law in Poland (10 Dec 1981*, Pb §2)

Poland discussed in Soviet bloc (29 Oct 1981*, Pb §2)

POLITBURO meeting. K.V. RUSAKOV’s report on his visit to the GDR, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary to discuss the situation in Poland. Politburo concern over JARUZELSKI's failure to act [R: 29 October 1981, Politburo, para 2]. 6 pp. ======================================================= [page one of six] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 29 October 1981 … Continue reading Poland discussed in Soviet bloc (29 Oct 1981*, Pb §2)

Brezhnev-Jaruzelski phone talk (19 Oct 1981*, Pb 1942)

POLITBURO. Leonid BREZHNEV’s telephone conversation with the new Polish Party leader Woijiech JARUZELSKI [R: 19 October 1981, Pb 1942]. 5 pp. =========================================================== [page one of five] Must be returned to the CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 1) Stamp "declassified" [1] Sent to members of the CPSU Central Committee Politburo, candidate members of the Politburo … Continue reading Brezhnev-Jaruzelski phone talk (19 Oct 1981*, Pb 1942)

Response to Polish situation; aid to PUWP (23 April 1981*, Pb 7/VII)

POLITBURO. The situation in Poland as analysed by the Politburo commission and certain Soviet measures in response; Action plan to aid Polish United Workers' Party [R: 23 April 1981, Pb 7-VII]. 11 pp. (excerpts). ==================================================== [one page of eleven] Stamp "declassified" [1] Workers of all Lands, Unite! Must be returned within three days to the … Continue reading Response to Polish situation; aid to PUWP (23 April 1981*, Pb 7/VII)

Response to Solidarity (10 Sept 1981*, Pb §3)

POLITBURO meeting. Response to statements at Congress of Solidarity in Poland. [R 10 September 1981, Politburo, para 3] total 3 pp. ==================================================== [page one of three] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 2 April 1981 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: M.S. Gorbachov, V.V. Grishin, A.A.Gromyko, N.A. Tikhonov, K.U. … Continue reading Response to Solidarity (10 Sept 1981*, Pb §3)