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)

Eve of Polish “friendly visit” (29 Oct 1980*, Pb §1)

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. ====================================================== [page one] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 29 October 1980 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in … Continue reading Eve of Polish “friendly visit” (29 Oct 1980*, Pb §1)

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)

Protect Soviet interests after Afghanistan (28 Jan 1980*, Pb 181/34)

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)

19 August 1980* (St 224/7) Olympic successes

SECRETARIAT. Send report to communist and workers' parties in socialist countries about success of the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow [R: 19 August 1980, St 224/7]. 8 pp (excerpts). ============================================================ [page one of eight] No St 227/7, 19 August 1980 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION of the Secretariat of the CPSU Central Committee Information for … Continue reading 19 August 1980* (St 224/7) Olympic successes