20 March 1986* (Pb) “Brezhnev” icebreaker, Alliluyeva letters

POLITBURO. Last topics discussed: renaming the "L.I. Brezhnev" icebreaker, and letters from Svetlana ALLILUYEVA about her return to USSR [R: 20 Mar 86, Pb]. 2 pp (excerpt). ========================================= [page one of two] Top Secret Single copy (draft record) [...] [page two] 41. [...] GORBACHOV. There is one matter I have left until last. On my instructions … Continue reading 20 March 1986* (Pb) “Brezhnev” icebreaker, Alliluyeva letters

20 August 1980* (St 225/5) Western arms to El Salvador CP

SECRETARIAT Resolution. Send the El Salvador Communist Party in September-October 1980 an air shipment, from Hanoi to Havana, of 60-80 tons of Western-made small arms and ammunition [R: 20 August 1980, St 225-5]. 5 pp. =============================== [page one of five] No St 225/5, 20 August 1980 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION of the Secretariat of … Continue reading 20 August 1980* (St 225/5) Western arms to El Salvador CP

23 January 1991* (Pb 223) Anti-Gorbachov demonstration

Moscow PARTY Committee to CPSU Central Committee. Report on vast anti-Gorbachov demonstration in the centre of the Soviet capital following January events in Lithuania [R: 20 January 1991, Pb 223]. 2 pp. ============================ * [page one of two] Return to the Protocol sector of the CPSU Central Committee General Department [vertical text on left margin] … Continue reading 23 January 1991* (Pb 223) Anti-Gorbachov demonstration

22 October 1986 * (Pb §1) Soviet diplomats

POLITBURO meeting. Expulsion of Soviet diplomats from the USA and planned Soviet retaliation [R: 22 oct 86, Pb]. 5 pp. ====================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 22 October 1986 In the chair: Comrade M.S. GORBACHOV In attendance:Comrades G.A. Aliyev, A.A.Gromyko, L.N. Zaikov,Ye.K. Ligachov, N.I. Ryzhkov, M.S. … Continue reading 22 October 1986 * (Pb §1) Soviet diplomats

30 December 1980* (St 243/8) North Caucasus

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). =================================================== [page one of seven] No St 243/8, 30 December 1980 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE RESOLUTION of … Continue reading 30 December 1980* (St 243/8) North Caucasus

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