Category: 09. Soviet foreign policy

Martial law in Poland (10 Dec ’81* Pb)

POLITBURO meeting, three days before the introduction of martial law in Poland. Main speaker is Nikolai Baibakov (feature photo), head of Gosplan [R: 10 December 1981, Politburo, para 1]. 11 pp (excerpts). * Before the introduction of martial law in Poland (10 Dec '81*, Pb §2) * ====================================================== [page one of eleven] Stamp "declassified" [1] … Continue reading Martial law in Poland (10 Dec ’81* Pb)

Brezhnev-Jaruzelski phone talk (19 Oct ’81*, 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 ’81*, Pb 1942)

Polish situation; aid PUWP (23 April 1981* Pb)

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). * Action plan to aid Polish United Workers' Party (23 April 1981*, Pb 7/VII) * ==================================================== [one page of eleven] Stamp … Continue reading Polish situation; aid PUWP (23 April 1981* Pb)

Response to Solidarity (10 Sept ’81*, Pb §3)

POLITBURO meeting. Response to statements at Congress of Solidarity in Poland [R 10 September 1981, Politburo, para 3]. 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. Chernenko, … Continue reading Response to Solidarity (10 Sept ’81*, Pb §3)

Eve of Polish “friendly visit” (29 Oct ’80* Pb)

POLITBURO MEETING. Highly critical discussion of the situation in Poland on eve of a “friendly visit” to Moscow by a Polish party and government delegation [R: 29 oct 80, pb]. 4 pp. Eve of Polish "friendly visit" (29 Oct '80*, Pb §1) * ====================================================== [page one] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU … Continue reading Eve of Polish “friendly visit” (29 Oct ’80* Pb)

Criticism of Gdansk Agreements (3 Sept 1980*, Pb 213/38)

POLITBURO. Theses critical of the recent Gdansk Agreements to be used at a meeting with Polish leadership [R: 3 September 1980, Pb 213/38]. 7 pp. (excerpt) ========================================================= [page one of seven] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE … Continue reading Criticism of Gdansk Agreements (3 Sept 1980*, Pb 213/38)

Post-Invasion Interests (28 Jan ’80*, Pb 181/34)

POLITBURO decision. Agree with recommendations of Afghanistan commission (GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and 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 … Continue reading Post-Invasion Interests (28 Jan ’80*, Pb 181/34)