KGB REPORT. ANDROPOV’s suggestion to BREZHNEV that SOLZHENITSYN could be expelled from USSR to the FRG with the cooperation of Willy Brandt [Excerpt, no Russian text currently available]. 3 pp. ==================================== ... On 8 February our representative met with Brandt’s trusted agent in order to discuss the practical aspects of Solzhenitsyn’s deportation from the Soviet Union … Continue reading 9 February 1974* (388-A) Expel Solzhenitsyn to West Germany
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7 February 1974* Andropov to Brezhnev about Solzhenitsyn
Letter from ANDROPOV to BREZHNEV about SOLZHENITSYN, suggesting he be deported from the USSR to West Germany [R: 7 February 1974 (no number)]. 3 pp. For background, see below [1]. ===================================== [page one of three] Letter from Yu. ANDROPOV to L. BREZHNEV 7 February 1974 Top Secret SPECIAL FILE Dear Leonid Ilych, Here is the … Continue reading 7 February 1974* Andropov to Brezhnev about Solzhenitsyn
01 June 1986* (1135-Ch) Subverting Soviet writers
KGB REPORT (Chebrikov). Attempts by "the Adversary" to subvert Soviet writers and restore the reputation of emigré authors [R: 1 Jun 86, 5 pp – 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 … Continue reading 01 June 1986* (1135-Ch) Subverting Soviet writers
7 January 1974* (Pb) Imprison or deport Solzhenitsyn?
POLITBURO meeting. What to do with Alexander SOLZHENITSYN: arrest him, put him on trial, imprison or deport him? Russian text first published in Russkaya mysl (Paris), 30 September & 10 October 1993. [Russian text, see below.] ============================================= Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 7 January 1974 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV … Continue reading 7 January 1974* (Pb) Imprison or deport Solzhenitsyn?
7 February 1974* (350-A/ov) Deport Solzhenitsyn to West Germany
KGB MEMORANDUM. ANDROPOV to BREZHNEV on possibility of using Willy BRANDT to help expel SOLZHENITSYN from USSR to FRG, after his declarations in Solzhenitsyn’s defence [R: 7 February 1974, 350-A-ov]. 2 pp. ======================= [page one of two] MEMORANDUM FROM THE USSR COMMITTEE OF STATE SECURITY [KGB] AT THE USSR COUNCIL OF MINISTERS No 350-A / … Continue reading 7 February 1974* (350-A/ov) Deport Solzhenitsyn to West Germany
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
31 July 1967* (1931-A) Solzhenitsyn, “The First Circle”, samizdat publication
KGB MEMORANDUM. Samizdat publication in Obninsk by Zhores MEDVEDEV of Solzhenitsyn’s book The First Circle. KGB plans to detain Pyotr YAKIR with copies of the typescript [R: 31 July 1967, 1931-A]. 3 pp. =============================== [page one of three] Secret USSR Committee for State Security [KGB] at the USSR Council of Ministers 31 July 1967, No.1931-A … Continue reading 31 July 1967* (1931-A) Solzhenitsyn, “The First Circle”, samizdat publication
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