Poland: meeting government & party (9 April 1981*, Pb §3)

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 Poland: meeting government & party (9 April 1981*, Pb §3)

Hamper Walesa visit to Italy (14 Jan 1981*, St 246/1)

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 Hamper Walesa visit to Italy (14 Jan 1981*, St 246/1)

Poland: meeting, reform, martial law (2 April ’81*, Pb)

POLITBURO MEETING. Situation in Poland; future meeting between ANDROPOV, KANIA and JARUZELSKI; economic reforms & 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. Gorbachev, … Continue reading Poland: meeting, reform, martial law (2 April ’81*, Pb)

Human Rights campaign (31 July ’86*, 1503-Ch)

KGB report (Chebrikov, feature photo). 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 … Continue reading Human Rights campaign (31 July ’86*, 1503-Ch)

Pardons for Dissidents (26 Dec ’86*, 2521‑Ch)

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KGB REPORT (Chebrikov; feature photo). 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 … Continue reading Pardons for Dissidents (26 Dec ’86*, 2521‑Ch)

Subverting Soviet writers (1 June ’86*, 1135-Ch)

KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers and restore the reputation of emigré authors [R: 1 June 86, 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 the Adversary [...] … Continue reading Subverting Soviet writers (1 June ’86*, 1135-Ch)

Discrediting Alliluyeva (5 Nov 1969*, 2792-A)

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 Discrediting Alliluyeva (5 Nov 1969*, 2792-A)