9 June 1980* (St 214/74) Peace movement

SECRETARIAT. Preparations for a meeting of central committee secretaries with responsibility for international affairs in the fraternal parties of socialist countries. Discussion of international peace movement [R: 9 June 1980, St 214-74]. 12 pp (excerpts). ======================================================== [page one of twelve] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Text along … Continue reading 9 June 1980* (St 214/74) Peace movement

14 December 1975* (3088-A) NATO weapons

KGB report to Central Committee. Possible consequences of NATO's future deployment  of smart tactical weapons for Soviet military strategy [R: 14 December 1975, 3088-A]. 3 pp.  ========================================================== [page one of three] Top secret State Security Committee [KGB] at the USSR Soviet of Ministers 14 December 1975, No 3088-A Moscow To the CPSU Central Committee On … Continue reading 14 December 1975* (3088-A) NATO weapons

1 February 1980* (Pb 182/2) Brandt / Sorsa: disarmament & Afghanistan

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POLITBURO decision. Information for Willy BRANDT (FRG) and Kalevi SORSA (Finland) about Soviet views on disarmament and Afghanistan [R: 1 February 1980, Pb 182/2]. 20 pp (excerpts with VKB commentary). ========================= [page one of twenty] [Vertical text along left margin] Return within [illegible] days to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 1) Workers of all … Continue reading 1 February 1980* (Pb 182/2) Brandt / Sorsa: disarmament & Afghanistan

29 January 1980* (St 195/3) Response to campaign against Olympic Games

SECRETARIAT. Planning response to "hostile" campaign against participation in the Summer 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Includes 27 January 1980 recommendations from Central Committee Departments [R: 29 January 1980, St 195/3]. 3 pp (excerpt). ================================== [page one of three] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Text along left-hand … Continue reading 29 January 1980* (St 195/3) Response to campaign against Olympic Games

12 December 1979* (Pb 176/125) Situation in “A” (decision to invade)

POLITBURO. The situation in “A” (the decision to invade Afghanistan) as recorded in two vaguely worded documents, 12 and 26 December [R: 12 December 1979, No 997]. handwritten & typed, 2 pp. ============================= Top Secret Special File In the chair, Comrade L.I. Brezhnev present: Suslov, Grishin, Kirilenko, Pelshe, Ustinov, Chernenko, Andropov, Gromyko, Tikhonov, [candidate member] Ponomaryov … Continue reading 12 December 1979* (Pb 176/125) Situation in “A” (decision to invade)

9 April 1981* (Pb §3) Meeting with Polish government and party

POLITBURO. Report on results of a meeting between ANDROPOV, USTINOV and  representatives (KANIA, JARUZELSKI) of the Polish government and Party [R: 9 April 1981, Politburo, para 3]. 8 pp. ===================================================== [page one of eight] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 2 April 1981 chaired by Comrade K.U. CHERNENKO Comrades in attendance: … Continue reading 9 April 1981* (Pb §3) Meeting with Polish government and party

14 January 1981* (St 246/1) Hampering Walesa’s visit to Italy

SECRETARIAT. Instructions to Soviet ambassador in Italy regarding Lech WALESA’s visit to the country. Letter to Central Committee from PONOMARYOV [R: 14 January 1981, St 246-1]. 12 pp (excerpts). ================================================= [page one of twelve] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Text along left-hand margin] Return to the CPSU … Continue reading 14 January 1981* (St 246/1) Hampering Walesa’s visit to Italy

2 April 1981* (Pb) Poland: meeting, reform, martial law

POLITBURO MEETING. The situation in Poland; future meeting between ANDROPOV, KANIA and JARUZELSKI; economic reforms and martial law [R: 2 April 1981, Politburo]. 7 pp (excerpts). ========================================== [page one of seven] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 2 April 1981 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: Yu.V. Andropov, M.S. … Continue reading 2 April 1981* (Pb) Poland: meeting, reform, martial law

31 July 1986 * (1503-Ch) Human Rights campaign

KGB report (Chebrikov). Proposed measures against "US anti-Soviet campaign related to human rights" and the corresponding Central Committee Resolution [R: 31 Jul 86,  1503-Ch] 4 pp. ===================================== [page one of four] Secret July 1986, No 1503-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee Measures to counter the anti-Soviet campaign in the USA about human rights issues According … Continue reading 31 July 1986 * (1503-Ch) Human Rights campaign