6 February 1990** (St-10/3) Stop Iraqi CP activists entering the USSR

SECRETARIAT. Stop illegal crossing of Soviet territory by activists of the Iraqi Communist Party en route to other countries [R: 6 Feb 90, St 10-3]. 7 pp. ===================================================== [page one of seven] SPECIAL FILE Top Secret 522 ...St-10/3g of 11.06.90 RESOLUTION Of the Secretariat of the CC of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union … Continue reading 6 February 1990** (St-10/3) Stop Iraqi CP activists entering the USSR

18 December 1989** (2551-K) Sakharov

KGB to Secretariat. Arrangements and KGB actions related to ANDREI SAKHAROV’s death and funeral. [R 18 Dec 89, 2551-K], 2 pp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- English Translation by Marta Olynyk, July 2010 [Translator's notes are bracketed 176 [Stamp in upper right-hand comer: indecipherable words except for “Copy no.”] 18.12.89 No. 2551-K CC CPSU [Stamp: “DECLASSIFIED”; illegible words, except … Continue reading 18 December 1989** (2551-K) Sakharov

Jewish emigration (14 July 1983*, International Department CC)

Letter from US congressmen (376 signatures) concerning emigration of 2,000 Soviet Jews [3.3; 9.1] and the response outlined by Central Committee International Department [R 14 July 1983]. 20 pages (13 are in English). ======================================= [page one of twenty] Endorsed by Comrade B. N. Ponomaryov [Below illegible signature followed by date (19/VIII/1983) and stamped number '19837'] … Continue reading Jewish emigration (14 July 1983*, International Department CC)

Ivy Low-Litvinov to Mikoyan (4 Sept 1968* [Pb])

A letter to MIKOYAN from Ivy LITVINOV [née Low] in defence of her grandson, Pavel, arrested after the Red Square demonstration; forwarded by Mikoyan to BREZHNEV [R: 4 September 1968]. One page. ============================================= [page one of one] Copy Dear Anastas Ivanovich, I'm writing this in distress: my grandson Pavel Litvinov is in Lefortovo prison. I … Continue reading Ivy Low-Litvinov to Mikoyan (4 Sept 1968* [Pb])

30 December 1980** (St 243/8) North Caucasus

Secretariat. Memo from ANDROPOV about anti-Russian propaganda in Karachaevo-Cherkessk region, North Caucasus [R 30 Dec 80, 7 pp]. 7 pp.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Translator’s notes are bracketed] #CT-243 of 12.30.80/TOP SECRET/SPECIAL FOLDER RESOLUTION Of the Secretariat of the CC of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Re: Memorandum of the Committee for State Security of the … Continue reading 30 December 1980** (St 243/8) North Caucasus

19 December 1957** (KGB) Landau on Hungary and Bolshevik fascism [2]

KGB REPORT. The admiration expressed by Academician Lev LANDAU (1908-1968) for the Hungarian insurgents and his anti-Soviet comments since 1947, about Bolshevik fascism, etc. [R: 19 December 1957]. 17 pp. [See also abridged and annotated version 19 December 1957*, Lev Landau, and the note about both at the end of this text] ========================== [page one … Continue reading 19 December 1957** (KGB) Landau on Hungary and Bolshevik fascism [2]

MVD “Special” Division for assignments abroad (3 Sept 1953**)

SECRETARIAT. Creation at Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) of Special Division No.12 for “special assignments” abroad: diversion, sabotage, assassination. Structure, functions, etc of Special Division [R: 3 September 1953]. 7 pp. ============================================================   [page one of seven] Top Secret SPECIAL FILE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION RESOLUTION On the institution … Continue reading MVD “Special” Division for assignments abroad (3 Sept 1953**)

Wartime Arrests and Executions (31 Oct 1941*, NKVD)

Report to NKVD chief BERIA. Activities from 22 June until 19 October 1941 of special NKVD divisions at the front during the Patriotic War (1941-1945). 657,364 arrested, majority sent back to fight in penal batallions; 25,878 detained, over 10,000 shot [R: 31 October 1941]. 3 pp. Lavrenty Beria =================================== [page one of three] Top Secret … Continue reading Wartime Arrests and Executions (31 Oct 1941*, NKVD)