1 November 1979* (Pb 172/113) Olympic Games

POLITBURO. Response to US Department of Justice concerning potential terrorism and drug distribution during the summer Olympic Games in Moscow – rejection of offer to cooperate  [R: 1 November 1979, Pb 172-113]. 4 pp (excerpt). =================================== [page two of four] In a conversation with the Soviet ambassador to the USA about holding the [1980] Olympic … Continue reading 1 November 1979* (Pb 172/113) Olympic Games

25 April 1979* (819-A) “Anti-Soviet” activities and the Olympic Games

KGB REPORT. "Anti-Soviet" activities with regard to holding of the summer 1980 Olympic Games in the USSR [R: 25 April 1979, 819-A]. 4 pp (excerpt). ================================== [page three] [...] The enemy’s intelligence agencies and foreign anti-Soviet centres are trying, as previously, to use various insinuations about ‘the violation of human rights in the USSR’ to … Continue reading 25 April 1979* (819-A) “Anti-Soviet” activities and the Olympic Games

20 March 1986* (Pb) “Brezhnev” icebreaker, Alliluyeva letters

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POLITBURO. Last topics discussed: renaming the "L.I. Brezhnev" icebreaker, and letters from Svetlana ALLILUYEVA about her return to USSR [R: 20 Mar 86, Pb]. 2 pp (excerpt). ========================================= [page one of two] Top Secret Single copy (draft record) [...] [page two] 41. [...] GORBACHOV. There is one matter I have left until last. On my instructions … Continue reading 20 March 1986* (Pb) “Brezhnev” icebreaker, Alliluyeva letters

21 November 1977* (No 3042) Abuse of Psychiatry

Report by the USSR Ministry of Health about results of World Psychiatric Congress in Hawaii [R: 21 November 1977, No 3042]. 9 pp (excerpt). =========================== [page two of nine] In preparation for the Congress the USSR Ministry of Health analysed the main anti-Soviet publications and prepared well-founded counter-arguments; a number of symposia were held with … Continue reading 21 November 1977* (No 3042) Abuse of Psychiatry

21 March 1990** (No 318/2/0354) Military assistance

Ministry of Defence to Central Committee. Assistance to restore aviation and communication in Afghanistan (2 pp). [R 221 Mar 90, No 318-2-0354] total 2 pp. ========================================================== Translated by George Sklyar [Logo in the left margin: Soviet national emblem with this inscription beneath:] FIRST DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE OF THE USSR [Stamped in the right margin] … Continue reading 21 March 1990** (No 318/2/0354) Military assistance