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. See 9.2 The USSR and Afghanistan for translations of most of the documents listed below. ============================ [page … Continue reading 31 December 1992* [Presidential Administration] Afghanistan
Category: 09. Soviet foreign policy
25 October 1957* (St 52/128) Correspondent Wilfred Burchett
CENTRAL COMMITTEE approves July 1957 KGB request for one-off grant (20,000 roubles) and awards 3,000 rouble monthly allowance to WILFRED BURCHETT; the Moscow correspondent of the National Guardian (USA) newspaper. Also contains text of KGB request (17 July 1957, 1379-S), pp. 3-5 [R: 25 Oct 57, 5 pp]. 5 pp. ============================ [page one of five] … Continue reading 25 October 1957* (St 52/128) Correspondent Wilfred Burchett
24 July 1973* (St 88/1) Follow-up to Brezhnev’s US visit
SECRETARIAT. Propaganda tasks in the light of BREZHNEV’s recent visit (18-26 June) to USA [R: 24 July 1973 – St 88-1]. 36 pp (excerpts). =================================== [page one of thirty six] Workers of all lands, unite! CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION [Text along left-hand margin] Return within 15 days of receipt … Continue reading 24 July 1973* (St 88/1) Follow-up to Brezhnev’s US visit
24 January 1989* (Pb 146/VI) Withdrawal from Afghanistan
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 24 January 1989* (Pb 146/VI) Withdrawal from Afghanistan
10 March 1983* (Pb §6) Discussion of withdrawal from Afghanistan
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
22 October 1986 * (Pb §1) Soviet diplomats
POLITBURO meeting. Expulsion of Soviet diplomats from the USA and planned Soviet retaliation [R: 22 oct 86, Pb]. 5 pp. ====================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 22 October 1986 In the chair: Comrade M.S. GORBACHOV In attendance:Comrades G.A. Aliyev, A.A.Gromyko, L.N. Zaikov,Ye.K. Ligachov, N.I. Ryzhkov, M.S. … Continue reading 22 October 1986 * (Pb §1) Soviet diplomats
26 March 1981* (Pb §5) Supplying Poland with oil, gas and iron ore
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 26 March 1981* (Pb §5) Supplying Poland with oil, gas and iron ore
14 January 1982* (Pb §2-3) Economic assistance
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 14 January 1982* (Pb §2-3) Economic assistance
13 December 1981* (Pb 40/26) Informing Soviet bloc about Poland
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 13 December 1981* (Pb 40/26) Informing Soviet bloc about Poland
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