POLITBURO decision. Agree with recommendations of Afghanistan commission (GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV) for protecting Soviet interests worldwide after the invasion of Afghanistan. Includes 27 January 1980 (210-A) text of jointly signed recommendations [R: 28 January 1980, Pb 181/34]. 9 pp (excerpts). * Protect Soviet interests worldwide after Afghanistan invasion (28 Jan '80*, Pb 181/34) * … Continue reading Post-Invasion Interests (28 Jan ’80* Pb)
POLITBURO. Dealing with the worsening situation in Afghanistan; recommendations from GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV; letter to Soviet ambassador in Kabul [R: 29 June 1979, Pb 156-IX]. 11 pp (excerpts). * What to do in Afghanistan (29 Jun '79*, Pb 156/IX) * ============================= [page one of eleven] Return within 3 days to CPSU Central Committee … Continue reading Do What in Afghanistan (29 Jun ’79* Pb)
POLITBURO. About the situation in Afghanistan under Hafizullah Amin (feature photo). Report from GROMYKO, ANDROPOV, USTINOV and PONOMARYOV (29 October 1979, No 0937), p 2 onwards; letter to Soviet ambassador [R: 31 October 1979, Pb 172-108], 10 pp (excerpts). * Afghanistan under Amin (31 Oct '79*, Pb 172/108) * ============================= [page one of ten] Return to … Continue reading Amin’s Afghanistan (31 Oct ’79* Pb)
Transcript of POLITBURO meeting (17-18 March) about the worsening situation in Afghanistan [R: 17-18 March 1979, Pb]. 28 pp (excerpts). ============================= [page one of twenty eight] Top Secret: Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF CPSU POLITBURO, 17 March 1979 chaired by Comrade L.I. BREZHNEV Comrades in attendance: Yu.V. Andropov, A.A.Gromyko, A.N. Kosygin, A.L. Pelshe, K.U. … Continue reading Afghan situation (17-18 Mar ’79*, Pb)
POLITBURO. Report on results of a meeting between ANDROPOV (feature photo), USTINOV and representatives (KANIA, JARUZELSKI) of the Polish government and Party [R: 9 April 1981, Politburo, para 3]. 8 pp. Poland: meeting government & party (9 Apr '81*, Pb §3) * ===================================================== [page one of eight] Top Secret Single Copy (Draft Minutes) MEETING OF … Continue reading Meet Polish government & PUWP (9 Apr ’81* Pb)
