22 October 1986 * (Pb §1) Soviet diplomats

POLITBURO meeting. Expulsion of Soviet diplomats from the USA and planned Soviet retaliation [R: 22 oct 86, Pb]. 5 pp. ====================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 22 October 1986 In the chair: Comrade M.S. GORBACHOV In attendance:Comrades G.A. Aliyev, A.A.Gromyko, L.N. Zaikov,Ye.K. Ligachov, N.I. Ryzhkov, M.S. … Continue reading 22 October 1986 * (Pb §1) Soviet diplomats

9 April 1985* (473/PR/54) Influencing Socialist International

Instructions to KGB station chiefs abroad. How to influence the activities of the Socialist International [R: 9 Apr 85, No 473-PR-54 : document kindly provided by Mr O. Gordievsky.] 8 pp (excerpt). ======================================== A serious exacerbation of the international situation and the intensifying threat of war, evoked by the sharp increase in the aggressiveness of … Continue reading 9 April 1985* (473/PR/54) Influencing Socialist International

19 February 1986* (321-Ch/ov) KGB report: spies, domestic subversion

KGB head CHEBRIKOV delivers to GORBACHOV his highly classified report on the Committee's work in 1985: counter-intelligence, industrial espionage and exposure of "domestic subversion" [R: 19 Feb 86, 321-Ch-ov]. 9 pp. (Excerpt) ===================================== [page one of nine] SPECIAL FILESpecial Importance USSR Committee of State Security [KGB]of the USSR Council of Ministers19 February 1986, No. 321-Ch/ovMoscow … Continue reading 19 February 1986* (321-Ch/ov) KGB report: spies, domestic subversion

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

SECRETARIAT. Resolution on action to counter anti-Russian feeling and actions in the Karachaevo-Cherkessk Autonomous Region (North Caucasus). Based on a six-page report from ANDROPOV, 9 December 1980, No 2576-A [R: 30 Dec 80, 7 pp]. 7 pp (excerpt). =================================================== [page one of seven] No St 243/8, 30 December 1980 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION of … Continue reading 30 December 1980* (St 243/8) North Caucasus

26 March 1981* (Pb §5) Supplying Poland with oil, gas and iron ore

POLITBURO meeting. Arkhipov reports on the cost of supplying Poland with oil, gas, iron ore and the problems of the Polish economy [R: 26 March 1981, Politburo, para 5]. 2 pp. ===================================================== [page one of two] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO 26 March 1981 chaired by Comrade K.U. CHERNENKO Comrades … Continue reading 26 March 1981* (Pb §5) Supplying Poland with oil, gas and iron ore

14 January 1982* (Pb §2-3) Economic assistance

POLITBURO meeting. Poland's continuing problems; requests for economic assistance [R: 14 January 1982, Politburo, para 2]. 5 pp. =========================================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 14 January 1982 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: Yu.V. Andropov, M.S. Gorbachov, V.V. Grishin, A.A.Gromyko, A.P. Kirilenko, A.L. Pelshe, … Continue reading 14 January 1982* (Pb §2-3) Economic assistance

13 December 1981* (Pb 40/26) Informing Soviet bloc about Poland

POLITBURO. What to tell the leaders of Socialist countries about Poland after the introduction of martial law [R: 13 dec 81, pb 40-26] 3 pp. ======================================================= [page one of three] Stamp "declassified" [1] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE Top Secret SPECIAL FILE [vertical text along left-hand margin] … Continue reading 13 December 1981* (Pb 40/26) Informing Soviet bloc about Poland