Helsinki Groups & “spies” (1 April ’78*, 785-A)

Putting Helsinki Group members & "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, … Continue reading Helsinki Groups & “spies” (1 April ’78*, 785-A)

US concern about Shcharansky (29 March 1977*, 647-A)

KGB MEMORANDUM. Reactions of US embassy and foreign press corps to measures taken against dissidents, particularly the arrest in mid-March of Anatoly SHCHARANSKY [R: 29 March 1977, 647-A]. 3 pp. ======================================================= [page one of three] Top secret State Security Committee [KGB] at the USSR Soviet of Ministers 29 March 1977, No 647-A Moscow To the … Continue reading US concern about Shcharansky (29 March 1977*, 647-A)

Sakharov and Miners (14 Nov 1989*, 2292-K/ov)

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 Sakharov and Miners (14 Nov 1989*, 2292-K/ov)

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

Special Training (10 April 1989*, St-99/248)

SECRETARIAT. Additional measures to provide apartments for representatives of Communist Parties from non-socialist countries receiving "special training" in the USSR [R: 10 Apr 89, St 99-248]. 5 pp (excerpt). =============================== [page one of five] SPECIAL FILE Top Secret No. St 99/249 of 10 April 1989 RESOLUTION of the Secretariat of the CPSU Central Committee Additional … Continue reading Special Training (10 April 1989*, St-99/248)

Irish request rejected (06 Jan ’89*)

* International Department rejects Irish request. INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT turns down request from Sean GARLAND (feature photo), General Secretary of the Workers' Party (Republic of Ireland), to provide "special training" for 5 people. 21 December 1988 memo in support from the KGB [R: 6 January 1989]. 2 pp. ======================================================= [page one of two] SPECIAL FILE Top … Continue reading Irish request rejected (06 Jan ’89*)

Kuibyshev NKVD shortcomings (31 Oct ’37*)

Letter from A. FRENKEL (Kuibyshev UNKVD) to NKVD chief YEZHOV: malfunctioning of special troika, unburied bodies of "Enemies of the People", and poor safety measures during interrogation [R: 31 October 1937]. 2 pp. ======================================= [page one of two] Comrade Yezhov! I consider it my duty to advise you of the following facts that have been made … Continue reading Kuibyshev NKVD shortcomings (31 Oct ’37*)

Yakovlev on Congress of USSR Writers’ Union (26 June ’86*, Pb)

POLITBURO meeting. Alexander YAKOVLEV reports on the Eighth Congress of the Writers' Union. Ways to manage changes in the union's bureaucracy discussed [R: 26 Jun 86, Pb]. 5 pp. ========================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 26 June 1986 In the chair Comrade M.S. GORBACHOV In attendance: … Continue reading Yakovlev on Congress of USSR Writers’ Union (26 June ’86*, Pb)