A letter to MIKOYAN from Ivy LITVINOV [née Low] in defence of her grandson, Pavel, arrested after the Red Square demonstration; forwarded by Mikoyan to BREZHNEV [R: 4 September 1968]. One page. ============================================= [page one of one] Copy Dear Anastas Ivanovich, I'm writing this in distress: my grandson Pavel Litvinov is in Lefortovo prison. I … Continue reading 4 September 1968* [Pb] Litvinov
Tag: BREZHNEV, Leonid*
24 July 1973* (St 88/1) Follow-up to Brezhnev’s US visit
SECRETARIAT. Propaganda tasks in the light of BREZHNEV’s recent visit (18-26 June) to USA [R: 24 July 1973 – St 88-1]. 36 pp (excerpts). =================================== [page one of thirty six] Workers of all lands, unite! CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION [Text along left-hand margin] Return within 15 days of receipt … Continue reading 24 July 1973* (St 88/1) Follow-up to Brezhnev’s US visit
9 February 1974* (388-A) Expel Solzhenitsyn to West Germany
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. ==================================== ... On 8 February our representative met with Brandt’s trusted agent in order to discuss the practical aspects of Solzhenitsyn’s deportation from the Soviet Union … Continue reading 9 February 1974* (388-A) Expel Solzhenitsyn to West Germany
7 February 1974* Andropov to Brezhnev about Solzhenitsyn
Letter from ANDROPOV 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]. ===================================== [page one of three] Letter from Yu. ANDROPOV to L. BREZHNEV 7 February 1974 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE Dear Leonid Ilych, Here is the … Continue reading 7 February 1974* Andropov to Brezhnev about Solzhenitsyn
29 October 1981* (Pb §2) Poland discussed in Soviet bloc
POLITBURO meeting. K.V. RUSAKOV’s report on his visit to the GDR, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary to discuss the situation in Poland. Politburo concern over JARUZELSKI's failure to act [R: 29 October 1981, Politburo, para 2]. 6 pp. ======================================================= [page one of six] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 29 October 1981 … Continue reading 29 October 1981* (Pb §2) Poland discussed in Soviet bloc
19 October 1981* (Pb 1942) Brezhnev-Jaruzelski phone conversation
POLITBURO. Leonid BREZHNEV’s telephone conversation with the new Polish Party leader Woijiech JARUZELSKI [R: 19 October 1981, Pb 1942]. 5 pp. =========================================================== [page one of five] Must be returned to the CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 1) Stamp "declassified" [1] Sent to members of the CPSU Central Committee Politburo, candidate members of the Politburo … Continue reading 19 October 1981* (Pb 1942) Brezhnev-Jaruzelski phone conversation
10 September 1981* (Pb §3) Poland: response to Solidarity congress
POLITBURO meeting. Response to statements at Congress of Solidarity in Poland. [R 10 September 1981, Politburo, para 3] total 3 pp. ==================================================== [page one of three] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 2 April 1981 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: M.S. Gorbachov, V.V. Grishin, A.A.Gromyko, N.A. Tikhonov, K.U. … Continue reading 10 September 1981* (Pb §3) Poland: response to Solidarity congress
3 September 1980* (Pb 213/38) Criticism of Gdansk Agreements
POLITBURO. Theses critical of the recent Gdansk Agreements to be used at a meeting with Polish leadership [R: 3 September 1980, Pb 213/38]. 7 pp. (excerpt) ========================================================= [page one of seven] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector) within 3 days Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE … Continue reading 3 September 1980* (Pb 213/38) Criticism of Gdansk Agreements
17-18 March 1979* (Pb) worsening situation in Afghanistan
Transcript of POLITBURO meeting (17-18 March) about the worsening situation in Afghanistan [R: 17-18 March 1979, Pb]. 28 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of twenty eight] Top Secret: Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 17 March 1979 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: Yu.V. Andropov, A.A.Gromyko, A.N. Kosygin, A.L. Pelshe, K.U. … Continue reading 17-18 March 1979* (Pb) worsening situation in Afghanistan
