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Soviet Peace Committee (SPC) 1949- 1991

The Soviet Peace Committee (SPC), also known as Soviet Committee for the Defense of Peace (SCDP) (Советский Комитет Защиты Мира)

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December 6, 1983

Letter, Yuri Zhukov, President of the Soviet Peace Committee, to Bruce Kent

In this letter, Zhukov sets out how, from the Soviet perspective, the Soviets have been working towards peace but the deployment of Cruise and Pershing missiles in Western Europe derailed arms control talks in Geneva and has made the international situation markedly worse. He invites the CND to work with the Soviet Union "to further our common struggle for a nuclear-free Europe."

October 1, 1983

Letter, Yuri Zhukov to Members of the CND

In this letter, Zhukov invites the CND to cooperate with the Soviet Peace Committee to prevent the deployment of Cruise and Pershing missiles in Western Europe. He also draws attention to a peace rally held in Moscow, likening this to the demonstrations being held in Western Europe in opposition to the Euromissiles.

October 1, 1983

Photo of Rally in Moscow against the Deployment of Cruise and Pershing Missiles in Western Europe, 1 October 1983 (#3)

This photo was sent to the CND by the Soviet Peace Committee.

July 23, 1982

Letter, O. Kharkhardin, Vice-President of the Soviet Peace Committee, to Joan Ruddock, Chairwoman of the CND

This letter was sent as a follow-up to the CND sending a delegation to Moscow to meet with the Soviet Peace Committee, and expresses the hopes that the two organisations can collaborate more closely in the future.

October 1, 1983

Photo of Rally in Moscow against the Deployment of Cruise and Pershing Missiles in Western Europe, 1 October 1983 (#2)

This photo was sent to the CND by the Soviet Peace Committee.