26 December 1986* (2521‑Ch) Pardons

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KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Proposal to issue State pardons for special categories of criminals [dissidents] on condition that they cease their "anti-Soviet" activities [R: 26 Dec 86, 2522-Ch]. 6 pp (excerpts). ====================================== [page one of six] Top Secret 26 December 1986, No 2521-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee Freeing certain categories of individual from criminal responsibility … Continue reading 26 December 1986* (2521‑Ch) Pardons

01 June 1986* (1135-Ch) Subverting Soviet writers

KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers and restore the reputation of emigré authors [R: 1 Jun 86, 5 pp – 1135-Ch]. 5 pp (Excerpts). ====================================================== [page one of five] Resolution of Comrade Gorbachovsee p. 5 Secret [illegible] June 1986, No 1135-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee [Partially illegible] efforts of … Continue reading 01 June 1986* (1135-Ch) Subverting Soviet writers

14 January 1969* (Pb 111) Sinyavsky’s pardon and release

POLITBURO. Approve KGB measures prompting Andrei Sinyavsky to ask for a pardon. Includes text of 30 September 1968 (2281-A), Request from KGB, p 2. [R: 14 January 1969, Pb 111]. 2 pp. ========================== [page one, on plain paper] Minute 11114 June 1969 MINUTED 2. Note from Yu. Andropov of 30 September 1968 (concerning A. Sinyavsky). … Continue reading 14 January 1969* (Pb 111) Sinyavsky’s pardon and release

5 November 1969* (2792-A) Discrediting Alliluyeva

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KGB MEMORANDUM. Tactics for discrediting the author and contents of Only One Year, a new book by Stalin’s daughter Svetlana ALLILUYEVA [R: 5 November 1969, 2792-A]. 4 pp (excerpt). ============================================================== [page two of four - page one contains only two written words] SPECIAL FILE Top Secret USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] at the USSR … Continue reading 5 November 1969* (2792-A) Discrediting Alliluyeva

1 April 1978* (785-A) Putting Helsinki Group members and “spies” on trial

JOINT MEMORANDUM to Central Committee from KGB, USSR Procurator-General and ?Ministry of Justice. Delay trials of “anti-Soviet elements” ([a] dissidents Anatoly SHCHARANSKY, Alexander GINZBURG, Yury ORLOV and Zviad GAMSAKHURDIA; and [b] "spies" Lubman, Filatov and Nilov) until a politically suitable time [R: 1 April 1978, 785-A]. 4 pp (excerpts). ============================== [page one of four] Secret … Continue reading 1 April 1978* (785-A) Putting Helsinki Group members and “spies” on trial

14 November 1989* (2292-K/ov) Miners

KGB MEMORANDUM (Kryuchkov) to Central Committee (Gorbachov). SAKHAROV's influence on the striking miners in Vorkuta [R: 14 Nov 89, 2292-K-OV]. 2 pp. =========================================================== [page one of two] Special Importance Copy No 2 14 November 1989, No 2292-K/ov To the CPSU Central Committee Attention: Comrade M.S. Gorbachov Concerning the influence of A.D. Sakharov on the strike … Continue reading 14 November 1989* (2292-K/ov) Miners

31 July 1989* (No.312/1/0297) Military assistance

Report to Central Committee from the Soviet Ministry of Defence about the state of military supplies to Afghanistan. [R 31 Jul 89,  No 312- 1-0297] total 2 pp. ============================= [page one of two] To Comrades:I.S. BelousovM.A. MoiseyevB.M. Belousov Please consider the rate at which warheads of R-17 missiles are being produced and supplied to the … Continue reading 31 July 1989* (No.312/1/0297) Military assistance