Category Archives: 3. CPSU and dissent in USSR

20 January 1977*, 123-A

Posted on 16/09/2018 by

KGB report. Measures to halt the anti-Soviet activities of the “Helsinki Watch Committee in the USSR“: Yury ORLOV, Alexander GINZBURG, N.D. RUDENKO, Tomas VENCLOVA. Includes Secretariat Resolution, St 1/15 (25 January 1977), p. 1. [R 20 January 1977, St 1-15] … Continue reading →

Posted in 3.2 the 1970s | Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

18 February 1977*, Pb 46/X

Posted on 16/09/2018 by

Instructions to Anatoly DOBRYNIN, Soviet ambassador to the USA, concerning a discussion with Secretary of State Cyrus VANCE about human rights. [R 18 February 1977, Pb 46-X] total 7 pp (excerpt).

Posted in 3.2 the 1970s, 9.1 Foreign policy and USA | Tagged , , ,

Chernyaev diary (3 January 1976)

Posted on 14/09/2018 by

A brief passage from Anatoly CHERNYAEV’s unpublished “Diary”, in which he responds to a report to the Central Committee by ANDROPOV (29 December 1975*, 3213-A) about the statements of foreign communist parties concerning “political prisoners” in the USSR (NSA, document … Continue reading →

Posted in 3.1 the 1960s, 3.2 the 1970s, Other documents, etc. | Tagged , , , ,

22 June 1978* (Pb)

Posted on 14/09/2018 by

Yury Andropov briefs Politburo on forthcoming trial of Anatoly SHCHARANSKY. (Translation No 15, MHG 30th anniversary). Total 2 pp.

Posted in 3.2 the 1970s, Other documents, etc. | Tagged , ,