Tag: Politburo*

Economic assistance to Poland (14 Jan 1982*, Pb §2-3)

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 Economic assistance to Poland (14 Jan 1982*, Pb §2-3)

Inform Soviet bloc about Poland (13 Dec 1981*, Pb 40/26)

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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 Inform Soviet bloc about Poland (13 Dec 1981*, Pb 40/26)

Martial law in Poland (10 Dec 1981*, Pb §2)

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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 Martial law in Poland (10 Dec 1981*, Pb §2)

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

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

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

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

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)

Situation in “A”: decide to invade (12 Dec 1979*, Pb 176/125)

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 Situation in “A”: decide to invade (12 Dec 1979*, Pb 176/125)

Meeting Polish government & party (9 April 1981*, Pb §3)

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 Meeting Polish government & party (9 April 1981*, Pb §3)