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

29 October 1980* (Pb §1) Poland: friendly visit

POLITBURO MEETING. Highly critical discussion of the situation in Poland on eve of a “friendly visit” to Moscow by a Polish party and government delegation [R: 29 oct 80, pb]. 4 pp. ====================================================== [page one] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 29 October 1980 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in … Continue reading 29 October 1980* (Pb §1) Poland: friendly visit

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

13 January 1981* (St 245/14) Nuclear war

SECRETARIAT. Proposals, beginning with December 1980 letter from Ministry of Health, about participation in the Soviet-American conference “Medics against Nuclear War” in Washington D.C. [R: 13 January 1981, St 245-14]. 9 pp (excerpts). =============================== [page one of nine] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Text along left-hand margin] … Continue reading 13 January 1981* (St 245/14) Nuclear war

2 September 1980* (St 226/4) Peace movement

SECRETARIAT. Response to a Belgian initiative for nuclear disarmament and safety of non-nuclear countries [R: 2 September 1980, St 226/4]. 9 pp (excerpt). =========================================================== [page one of nine] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Vertical text along left-hand margin] Return to CPSU Central Committee (General Department, sector 2), … Continue reading 2 September 1980* (St 226/4) Peace movement

9 June 1980* (St 214/74) Peace movement

SECRETARIAT. Preparations for a meeting of central committee secretaries with responsibility for international affairs in the fraternal parties of socialist countries. Discussion of international peace movement [R: 9 June 1980, St 214-74]. 12 pp (excerpts). ======================================================== [page one of twelve] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE [Text along … Continue reading 9 June 1980* (St 214/74) Peace movement

01 June 1986* (1135-Ch) Subverting Soviet writers

KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers and restore the reputation of emigré authors [R: 1 Jun 86, 5 pp – 1135-Ch]. 5 pp (Excerpts). ====================================================== [page one of five] Resolution of Comrade Gorbachovsee p. 5 Secret [illegible] June 1986, No 1135-Ch To the CPSU Central Committee [Partially illegible] efforts of … Continue reading 01 June 1986* (1135-Ch) Subverting Soviet writers

14 November 1989* (2292-K/ov) Miners

KGB MEMORANDUM (Kryuchkov) to Central Committee (Gorbachov). SAKHAROV's influence on the striking miners in Vorkuta [R: 14 Nov 89, 2292-K-OV]. 2 pp. =========================================================== [page one of two] Special Importance Copy No 2 14 November 1989, No 2292-K/ov To the CPSU Central Committee Attention: Comrade M.S. Gorbachov Concerning the influence of A.D. Sakharov on the strike … Continue reading 14 November 1989* (2292-K/ov) Miners

26 June 1986* (Pb) Yakovlev on Congress of USSR Writers’ Union

POLITBURO meeting. Alexander YAKOVLEV reports on the Eighth Congress of the Writers' Union. Ways to manage changes in the union's bureaucracy discussed [R: 26 Jun 86, Pb]. 5 pp. ========================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 26 June 1986 In the chair Comrade M.S. GORBACHOV In attendance: … Continue reading 26 June 1986* (Pb) Yakovlev on Congress of USSR Writers’ Union