Andropov to Brezhnev about Solzhenitsyn (7 February 1974*)

Letter from ANDROPOV to BREZHNEV about SOLZHENITSYN, suggesting he be deported from the USSR to West Germany [R: 7 February 1974 (no number)]. 3 pp. For background, see below [1]. ===================================== [page one of three] Letter from Yu. ANDROPOV to L. BREZHNEV 7 February 1974 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE Dear Leonid Ilych, Here is the … Continue reading Andropov to Brezhnev about Solzhenitsyn (7 February 1974*)

Western arms to El Salvador CP: 20 Aug 1980* (St 225/5)

SECRETARIAT Resolution. Send the El Salvador Communist Party in September-October 1980 an air shipment, from Hanoi to Havana, of 60-80 tons of Western-made small arms and ammunition [R: 20 August 1980, St 225-5]. 5 pp. =============================== [page one of five] No St 225/5, 20 August 1980 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION of the Secretariat of … Continue reading Western arms to El Salvador CP: 20 Aug 1980* (St 225/5)

28 December 1988* (Pb 144/129) International Fund

Politburo. In 1989, due to failure of East European parties to contribute,  the “International Fund to aid Left-wing and Labour Organizations” (22 million dollars) will rely entirely on the Soviet donation. [R 28 Dec 88, Pb 144-129] total 4 pp. (excerpt) ======================================================== [page three] To the CPSU Central Committee Issue raised by the CPSU Central … Continue reading 28 December 1988* (Pb 144/129) International Fund

Funding parties & movements abroad (8 Jan 1969*, Pb 111/162)

POLITBURO. Set up an “International Fund to aid Left-wing, Workers’ Organizations”. Fund total, $16.5 million; Soviet contribution, $14 million, with sums to be contributed by fraternal socialist parties in Eastern Europe (pp. 1-2). Also contains the 8 January 1969 (Pb 111/163) decision (pp. 3-4), specifying how much political parties, organisations and movements are to receive … Continue reading Funding parties & movements abroad (8 Jan 1969*, Pb 111/162)

Anti-Gorbachov demonstration (23 Jan 1991*, Pb 223)

Moscow PARTY Committee to CPSU Central Committee. Report on vast anti-Gorbachov demonstration in the centre of the Soviet capital following January events in Lithuania [R: 20 January 1991, Pb 223]. 2 pp. ============================ * [page one of two] Return to the Protocol sector of the CPSU Central Committee General Department [vertical text on left margin] … Continue reading Anti-Gorbachov demonstration (23 Jan 1991*, Pb 223)

Attempted takeover in Lithuania (11 Jan 1991*, No 00766)

CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Report from Committee officials in Lithuania about the attempted takeover by the "Committee for National Salvation" [R: 11 Jan 91]. 4 pp. ================================== [page one of four] To the CPSU Central Committee About the events in Lithuania Senior staff of the [CPSU] Central Committee (Comrades Kazyulin and Udovichenko) who are in Lithuania, report … Continue reading Attempted takeover in Lithuania (11 Jan 1991*, No 00766)

Democratic Russia, founding congress (24 Oct 1990*, Pb 1193)

POLITBURO. Report about the founding congress of the "Democratic Russia" movement and its anti-Communist stance [R: 24 Oct 90, 7 pp - Pb 1193]. 7 pp. (excerpt). ================================ [page one of seven] No. Pb 1193, 24 October 1990 To Members of the CPSU Central Committee Politburo, To Secretaries of the CPSU Central Committee, To members … Continue reading Democratic Russia, founding congress (24 Oct 1990*, Pb 1193)

Threat to GDR Archives (28 Sept 1990*, 06/2-439)

CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Periodic threat that the East German Party archives will be seized by the FRG authorities; the response of the CPSU, September 1990 to March 1991 [R: 28 Sep 90, No 06-2-439]. 7 pp. (excerpt). ======================================= [page one of seven] Send to Politburo members and CPSU Central Committee Secretaries for voting  October 1990 ----------------------------------------------------------- … Continue reading Threat to GDR Archives (28 Sept 1990*, 06/2-439)

“Special Training” (14 Feb 1990*, St-112/27)

Secretariat Resolution. Meet in part requests from the Argentinean and Chilean Communist Parties: “special training” for Argentina, 5 people; and Chile, 4 people (9 pp). [R 14 Feb 90, St 112-27] Excerpt. =========================================================== [page one of nine] No St 112/27, 14 February 1990 Top SecretSPECIAL FILE RESOLUTIONof the Secretariat of the CPSU Central Committee 1. … Continue reading “Special Training” (14 Feb 1990*, St-112/27)