Горбачёв Михаил Сергеевич
In Judgement in Moscow (Chapter Six: 6.1 The Letter of the Ten), Vladimir BUKOVSKY writes in passing with irony and scepticism of the Western reaction, in April 1986, to the explosion at the Chernobyl reactor and the behaviour of the Soviet leadership led by the "new Chichikov", Mikhail Gorbachov. Again and again, he notes disbelievingly, … Continue reading Secret Chernobyl (1986-2019)
Selected by a prominent Soviet-era dissident and veteran opponent of the regime, this archive is a unique source of information on the post-Stalin years of the USSR. In 1992, Vladimir Bukovsky was given access to the archives of the CPSU Central Committee in Moscow for a period of five months. The new Russian government of … Continue reading 02. The Status of these Archives
«The New York Times» (22 March 1987) Are Mikhail S. Gorbachov's new policies the historical turning point we have been praying for, signaling the end of oppression and misery in the Soviet Union? Or are we witnessing only a short-lived ''thaw,'' a tactical retreat before the next offensive, as Lenin put it in 1921? True, … Continue reading 4. Is Glasnost a Game of Mirrors? (’87)
POLITBURO. Last topics discussed: renaming the "L.I. Brezhnev" (feature photo) icebreaker, and letters from Svetlana ALLILUYEVA about her return to USSR [R: 20 Mar 86, Pb]. 2 pp (excerpt). * "Brezhnev" icebreaker, Alliluyeva letters (20 Mar '86*, Pb) * ========================================= [page one of two] Top Secret Single copy (draft record) [...] [page two] 41. [...] GORBACHOV. … Continue reading Icebreaker, Alliluyeva letters (20 Mar ’86*, Pb)
SECRETARIAT Resolution. In September-October 1980 send the El Salvador Communist Party (flag, feature photo) 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. * Western arms to El Salvador CP (20 Aug '80*, St 225/5) * =============================== [page one of … Continue reading Arms to El Salvador CP (20 Aug ’80* St)
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. * Anti-Gorbachov demo (23 Jan '91*, Pb 223) * ============================ * [page one of two] Return to the Protocol sector of the CPSU … Continue reading Anti-Gorbachov demo (23 Jan ’91* Pb)
POLITBURO meeting. Expulsion of Soviet diplomats from the USA and planned Soviet retaliation [R: 22 Oct 86, Pb]. 5 pp. * Expulsion of Soviet diplomats from USA (22 Oct '86*, Pb §1) * ====================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 22 October 1986 In the chair: Comrade … Continue reading Soviet diplomats (22 Oct ’86* 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)
POLITBURO meeting. K.V. RUSAKOV (feature photo) reports 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. * Rusakov's visit to the GDR, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary (29 Oct 1981*, Pb §2) * … Continue reading Poland & Soviet bloc (29 Oct 1981* Pb)
