Response to Solidarity (10 Sept 1981*, Pb §3)

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 Response to Solidarity (10 Sept 1981*, Pb §3)

Eve of Polish “friendly visit” (29 Oct 1980*, Pb §1)

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 Eve of Polish “friendly visit” (29 Oct 1980*, Pb §1)

Afghan situation (17-18 Mar ’79*, Pb)

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 Afghan situation (17-18 Mar ’79*, Pb)

Medics against nuclear war (13 Jan ’81*, St 245/14)

SECRETARIAT. Proposals, beginning with December 1980 letter from Ministry of Health (p. 8), 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 … Continue reading Medics against nuclear war (13 Jan ’81*, St 245/14)

Belgian peace movement (2 Sept ’80*, St 226/4)

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 Belgian peace movement (2 Sept ’80*, St 226/4)

World peace movement (9 June 1980*, St 214/74)

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 World peace movement (9 June 1980*, St 214/74)

Subverting Soviet writers (1 June ’86*, 1135-Ch)

KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers and restore the reputation of emigré authors [R: 1 June 86, 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 the Adversary [...] … Continue reading Subverting Soviet writers (1 June ’86*, 1135-Ch)

Sakharov and Miners (14 Nov 1989*, 2292-K/ov)

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 Sakharov and Miners (14 Nov 1989*, 2292-K/ov)

Yakovlev on Congress of USSR Writers’ Union (26 June ’86*, Pb)

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 Yakovlev on Congress of USSR Writers’ Union (26 June ’86*, Pb)