14 January 1982* (Pb §2-3) Economic assistance

POLITBURO meeting. Poland's continuing problems; requests for economic assistance [R: 14 January 1982, Politburo, para 2]. 5 pp. =========================================================== [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. Andropov, M.S. Gorbachov, V.V. Grishin, A.A.Gromyko, A.P. Kirilenko, A.L. Pelshe, … Continue reading 14 January 1982* (Pb §2-3) Economic assistance

13 December 1981* (Pb 40/26) Informing Soviet bloc about Poland

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. ======================================================= [page one of three] Stamp "declassified" [1] Workers of all Lands, Unite! COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION. CENTRAL COMMITTEE Top Secret SPECIAL FILE [vertical text along left-hand margin] … Continue reading 13 December 1981* (Pb 40/26) Informing Soviet bloc about Poland

10 December 1981* (Pb §2) Poland

POLITBURO meeting, three days before the introduction of martial law in Poland [R: 10 December 1981, Politburo, para 1]. 11 pp (excerpts). ====================================================== [page one of eleven] Stamp "declassified" [1] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 10 December 1981 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: Yu.V. Andropov, V.V. Grishin, … Continue reading 10 December 1981* (Pb §2) Poland

29 October 1981* (Pb §2) Poland discussed in Soviet bloc

POLITBURO meeting. K.V. RUSAKOV’s report 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. ======================================================= [page one of six] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 29 October 1981 … Continue reading 29 October 1981* (Pb §2) Poland discussed in Soviet bloc

23 April 1981* (Pb 7/VII) Response to Polish situation; aid to PUWP

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). ==================================================== [one page of eleven] Stamp "declassified" [1] Workers of all Lands, Unite! Must be returned within three days to the … Continue reading 23 April 1981* (Pb 7/VII) Response to Polish situation; aid to PUWP

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

12 December 1979* (Pb 176/125) Situation in “A” (decision to invade)

POLITBURO. The situation in “A” (the decision to invade Afghanistan) as recorded in two vaguely worded documents, 12 and 26 December [R: 12 December 1979, No 997]. handwritten & typed, 2 pp. ============================= Top Secret Special File In the chair, Comrade L.I. Brezhnev present: Suslov, Grishin, Kirilenko, Pelshe, Ustinov, Chernenko, Andropov, Gromyko, Tikhonov, [candidate member] Ponomaryov … Continue reading 12 December 1979* (Pb 176/125) Situation in “A” (decision to invade)

9 April 1981* (Pb §3) Meeting with Polish government and party

POLITBURO. Report on results of a meeting between ANDROPOV, USTINOV and  representatives (KANIA, JARUZELSKI) of the Polish government and Party [R: 9 April 1981, Politburo, para 3]. 8 pp. ===================================================== [page one of eight] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 2 April 1981 chaired by Comrade K.U. CHERNENKO Comrades in attendance: … Continue reading 9 April 1981* (Pb §3) Meeting with Polish government and party