Matzo from abroad confiscated. KGB MEMORANDUM (Andropov), copy for Chernenko. Confiscation of matzo in parcels sent from abroad [R: 11 March 1975, 547-A]. One page. ============================ For Comrade K.U. Chernenko only [1] [Stamp] The agreement of the CPSU Central Committee has been obtained, reports Comrade Galkin, V.E., 1 Sector of CPSU Central Committee General Department … Continue reading Matzo confiscated (11 March ’75*, 547-A)
<< September 1967 to February 1969 >> * HOOVER INSTITUTION annotation [1] Memorandum to the CPSU Central Committee from: V. Stepakov, Chief of the Propaganda Department; S. Trapeznikov, Chief of the Department of Research & Educational Institutions; and V. Shauro, Chief of the Department of Culture concerning the manuscript "Under the Judgment of History" by … Continue reading “Let History Judge” (Medvedev) 1967-1969
KGB REPORT. The results of preventative and prophylactic work by the KGB since 1959, reducing the need for imprisonment, even for the most serious crimes. Statistical information for 1959-1974 [R: 31 October 1975, Volkogonov]. 2 pp. * KGB Warnings (31 Oct 1975*, 2743-A) * ============================================= [page one of two] Top Secret SPECIAL FILE Committee for … Continue reading KGB Warnings (31 Oct ’75*, A)
A brief passage from Anatoly CHERNYAEV's unpublished "Diary", in which he responds to a report to the Central Committee by ANDROPOV (29 December 1975*, 3213-A) about the statements of foreign communist parties concerning "political prisoners" in the USSR (NSA, document and translation). ==================== 3 January 1976 From interesting things at the Central Committee, in the … Continue reading Chernyaev diary (3 Jan ’76)
Yury Andropov briefs Politburo on forthcoming trial of Anatoly SHCHARANSKY, arrested in mid-March the previous year (MHG 30th anniversary). 2 pp. =================== V-118 Top secret The only copyWorking paper SESSION OF THE POLITBURO OF THE CC CPSUJune 22, 1978 Chaired by Comrade Brezhnev, L.I. In attendance: Comrades Andropov, Yu.V.; Grishin, V.V.; Gromyko, A.A.; Kulakov, F.D.; … Continue reading Shcharansky’s upcoming trial (22 June ’78*, Pb)
KGB REPORT. ANDROPOV’s suggestion to BREZHNEV that SOLZHENITSYN could be expelled from USSR to the FRG with the cooperation of Willy Brandt [Excerpt, no Russian text currently available]. 3 pp. Expel Solzhenitsyn to West Germany (9 Feb '74*, 388-A) * ==================================== ... On 8 February our representative met with Brandt’s trusted agent in order to discuss … Continue reading Expel Solzhenitsyn to FRG (9 Feb ’74* A)
Letter from ANDROPOV (feature photo) to BREZHNEV about SOLZHENITSYN, suggesting he be deported from the USSR to West Germany [R: 7 February 1974 (no number)]. 3 pp. For background, see below [1]. * Solzhenitsyn: Andropov to Brezhnev (7 Feb '74*) * ===================================== [page one of three] Letter from Yu. ANDROPOV to L. BREZHNEV 7 February … Continue reading About Solzhenitsyn (7 Feb ’74* A)
POLITBURO meeting. ANDROPOV chairs discussion about Afghanistan and possible Soviet withdrawal [R: 10 April 1983, Politburo, para 1]. 4 pp. * Possible Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan (10 Mar '83*, Pb §6) * ======================================================= [page one of four] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 18 January 1983 chaired by Comrade Yu.V. ANDROPOV … Continue reading Leave Afghanistan [1] (10 Mar ’83* Pb)
SECRETARIAT. Resolution on action to counter anti-Russian feeling and actions in the Karachaevo-Cherkessk Autonomous Region (North Caucasus). Based on a six-page report from ANDROPOV, 9 December 1980, No 2576-A [R: 30 Dec 80, 7 pp]. 7 pp (excerpt). * Anti-Russian feeling & actions in the Karachaevo-Cherkessk Region, N. Caucasus (30 Dec 1980*, St 243/8) * … Continue reading Anti-Russian N. Caucasus (30 Dec 1980* St)
