Instructions to KGB station chiefs abroad about work on the Socialist International [R: 26 August 1977, No 644-54] 6 pp. (Copy of Russian original kindly provided by Mr Oleg Gordievsky.) =========================================================== Station chiefs (as listed) No. 644/54 Guidance-task concerning the Socialist International The new balance of forces in the international arena, the development of the … Continue reading Work with Socialist International (26 Aug 1977*, No 644/54)
From SOVIET EMBASSY in FRG. Analytical report about the policies of the West German SDP [R: 21 June 1977]. 17 pp (excerpts). ============================================ [page one] Soviet embassy in the Federal German Republic Secret Copy No. 2 20 May 1977 The policies of the SDP leadership [...] ... there are never-ending discussions in political circles, about the … Continue reading Policies of Social Democratic Party (21 June 1977*, Soviet FRG embassy)
SECRETARIAT. Measures relating to Andrei SAKHAROV; annulment of decree for Sakharov’s exile and pardon for his wife Elena BONNER. A report signed by Yegor Ligachov (Politburo), Victor Chebrikov (KGB chairman) and Gury Marchuk, chairman of USSR Academy of Sciences [R: 9 Dec 86, 2407-Ch]. 8 pp. ============================= [pages one to four] Secret 9 December 1986 … Continue reading Release Sakharov & Bonner (9 Dec 1986*, 2407-Ch)
KGB REPORT. Measures against people defending SINYAVSKY and DANIEL [R: 27 January 1967, No 162] 5 pp (excerpts). ===================================== [page one of five, 9 February 1967] 9 February 1967, Minute No. 32 Not to be included in the Minutes (1.) This matter is not to be included for discussion. (2.) Instruct Comrades Suslov, Pelshe and … Continue reading Support for Sinyavsky and Daniel (27 Jan 1967*, Pb 32/5)
POLITBURO. Final version of letter to leaders of the French Communist Party (PCF) [R: 15 March 1977, Pb 49-XV] 23 pp (excerpts). See draft of letter above: 22 February, St 45/8. =================================================== [page two] Item 15, Minutes No 49 Top Secret To the Central Committee of the French Communist Party Dear Comrades ----------------------------------------------- [page two] … Continue reading Letter to French Communist Party (15 March 1977*, Pb 49/XV)
Politburo decision. Internal exile for Andrei SAKHAROV and deprive him of all State awards (3 pp). [R 8 January 1980, Pb 177/X] Excerpt. ========================= [pages one and two are, respectively, an announcement by TASS and the draft Decree about depriving Sakharov of all his State awards] [page three] draft Decree of the USSR Supreme Soviet … Continue reading Exile Sakharov (8 Jan 1980*, Pb 177/X)
Formal, jointly signed REQUEST (March 1978, 459-A) by KGB, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Central Committee that Mtsislav Rostropovich and his wife Galina Vishnevskaya be stripped of their Soviet citizenship [R: 14 March 1978, Pb 97-54]. 5 pp. (Excerpts) =========================================================== [page one of five] To item 54 of Minutes No. 97 Secret To the CPSU … Continue reading Rostropovich loses Soviet citizenship (14 March 1978*, Pb 97/54)
POLITBURO. Decision on exchange of CORVALAN for BUKOVSKY. Contains three other documents: instructions to Soviet ambassadors in Bern and Washington (A. Dobrynin); and jointly signed submission (p. 6) by Andropov, Gromyko and Ponomaryov (14 December 1976, 2816-A) about the timing and logistics of the exchange [R: 15 December 1976, Pb 38-46] Six pages (excerpt). ====================================== … Continue reading Corvalan-Bukovsky exchange (15 Dec 1976*, Pb 38/46)
SECRETARIAT. Preparations for the trial of Andrei SINYAVSKY and Yuly DANIEL. Includes joint memorandum from KGB chairman and Procurator-General (23 December 1965, 2843-S) and February 1966 report on outcome of trial [R: 5 January 1966, St 132-11]. 9 pp (excerpts). =============================== [page one of nine] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET … Continue reading 5 January 1966* (St 132/11) Sinyavsky-Daniel
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