3 September 1953** MVD “Special” Division for assignments abroad

SECRETARIAT. Creation at Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) of Special Division No.12 for “special assignments” abroad: diversion, sabotage, assassination. Structure, functions, etc of Special Division [R: 3 September 1953]. 7 pp. ============================================================   [page one of seven] Top Secret SPECIAL FILE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION RESOLUTION On the institution … Continue reading 3 September 1953** MVD “Special” Division for assignments abroad

29 December 1975* (3213-A) PCF, PCI & human rights

KGB to Central Committee: the attitude of PCF and PCI (French and Italian Communist Parties) toward human rights issues. Includes information (p. 3) on conviction of dissenters in USSR since 1958 [R: 29 December 1975, 3213-A]. 5 pp. ================================= [page one of five] Top Secret USSR Committee of State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council … Continue reading 29 December 1975* (3213-A) PCF, PCI & human rights

12 July 1984* (Pb) Stalin and Khrushchov

POLITBURO meeting. Request by  Molotov and Kaganovich to be re-admitted to the Party; exchange of views about Khrushchov and Stalin [R: 12 Jul 84, Pb]. 6 pp. =========================================================== [page one of six] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 12 July 1984 chaired by Comrade K.U. CHERNENKO Comrades in attendance:G.A. Aliyev, V.I. … Continue reading 12 July 1984* (Pb) Stalin and Khrushchov

4 October 1956* (St 1061) Fake border post in the Soviet Far East

SECRETARIAT. Creation of the “Mill”, a fake border post in the Soviet Far East (1941-1949), to test the loyalty of individuals who were then arrested and imprisoned; many were shot [R: 4 October 1956, St 1061]. 9 pp (excerpt). ============================ [page one of nine] Top Secret To be returned, after the meeting of the Secretariat, … Continue reading 4 October 1956* (St 1061) Fake border post in the Soviet Far East