RF PRESIDENTIAL ARCHIVE. List of eight documents reflecting Politburo discussion and action in relation to Poland, between August 1980 and September 1982 [R: Jul 92]. One page. * For translations of five of these documents see this websiteand section 9.4 The USSR and Poland. * Politburo documents about Poland (Jul '92*) ================= [page one of … Continue reading About Poland (Jul ’92*, Pb)
On Sunday, 18 March 2018, Vladimir PUTIN ran for the Russian presidency for a fourth time and won easily in the first round, claiming 77% of votes cast (by 68% of the electorate), in a contest that was neither free nor fair. His most prominent opponent, following the murder of Boris Nemtsov, was Alexei NAVALNY, … Continue reading Only a Trial will do This Time (2013)
POLITBURO meeting. Arkhipov (feature photo) reports on the cost of supplying Poland with oil, gas, iron ore and the problems of the Polish economy [R: 26 March 1981, Politburo, para 5], 2 pp. * Supplying Poland with oil, gas & iron ore (26 March '81*, Pb §5) * ===================================================== [page one of two] Top Secret … Continue reading Supplying Poland (26 Mar ’81* Pb)
POLITBURO meeting. Poland's continuing problems; requests for economic assistance [R: 14 January 1982, Politburo, para 2]. 5 pp. Economic assistance to Poland (14 Jan 1982*, Pb §2-3) * =========================================================== [page one of five] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 14 January 1982 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: Yu.V. … Continue reading Economic assistance to Poland (14 Jan 1982* Pb)
POLITBURO. What to tell the leaders of Socialist countries about Poland after the introduction of martial law [R: 13 dec 81, pb 40-26] 3 pp. * What to tell Socialist country leaders after the introduction of Polish martial law (13 Dec 1981*, Pb 40/26) * ======================================================= [page one of three] Stamp "declassified" [1] Workers of … Continue reading Tell Socialist bloc about Poland (13 Dec 1981* Pb)
POLITBURO meeting, three days before the introduction of martial law in Poland. Main speaker is Nikolai Baibakov (feature photo), head of Gosplan [R: 10 December 1981, Politburo, para 1]. 11 pp (excerpts). * Before the introduction of martial law in Poland (10 Dec '81*, Pb §2) * ====================================================== [page one of eleven] Stamp "declassified" [1] … Continue reading Martial law in Poland (10 Dec ’81* Pb)
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)
POLITBURO. Leonid BREZHNEV’s telephone conversation with the new Polish Party leader Woijiech JARUZELSKI [R: 19 October 1981, Pb 1942]. 5 pp. =========================================================== [page one of five] Must be returned to the CPSU Central Committee (General Department, Sector 1) Stamp "declassified" [1] Sent to members of the CPSU Central Committee Politburo, candidate members of the Politburo … Continue reading Brezhnev-Jaruzelski phone talk (19 Oct ’81*, Pb 1942)
POLITBURO. The situation in Poland as analysed by the Politburo commission and certain Soviet measures in response; Action plan to aid Polish United Workers' Party [R: 23 April 1981, Pb 7-VII]. 11 pp. (excerpts). * Action plan to aid Polish United Workers' Party (23 April 1981*, Pb 7/VII) * ==================================================== [one page of eleven] Stamp … Continue reading Polish situation; aid PUWP (23 April 1981* Pb)
