Threat to GDR Archives (28 Sept ’90*, 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 ’90*, 06/2-439)

“Special Training” (14 Feb ’90*, 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. [R 14 Feb 90, St 112-27] 9 pp, 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 ’90*, St-112/27)

Afghanistan Withdrawal (24 Jan ’89*, Pb 146/VI)

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POLITBURO. The imminent withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, seven measures; advisers offer five alternative scenarios, pp. 3-13 [R: 24 January 89, Pb 146-VI]. 13 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of thirteen] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 2) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. … Continue reading Afghanistan Withdrawal (24 Jan ’89*, Pb 146/VI)

Withdrawal from Afghanistan (10 Mar ’83*, Pb §6)

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POLITBURO meeting. ANDROPOV chairs discussion about Afghanistan and possible Soviet withdrawal [R: 10 April 1983, Politburo, para 1]. 4 pp. ======================================================= [page one of four] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 18 January 1983 chaired by Comrade Yu.V. ANDROPOV Comrades in attendance: G.A.Aliev, M.S. Gorbachov, A.A.Gromyko, A.L. Pelshe,  A.A. Tikhonov, K.U. … Continue reading Withdrawal from Afghanistan (10 Mar ’83*, Pb §6)

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

Influencing the Socialist International (9 April ’85*, 473/PR/54)

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 imperialist … Continue reading Influencing the Socialist International (9 April ’85*, 473/PR/54)

KGB report: spies & domestic subversion (19 Feb ’86*, 321-Ch/ov)

KGB head CHEBRIKOV (feature photo) 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, … Continue reading KGB report: spies & domestic subversion (19 Feb ’86*, 321-Ch/ov)