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September 03, 1949
Telegram, Tunkin to Vyshinsky
Kim Il Sung, having recieved intelligence suggesting South Korea intended to seize the Ongjin Peninsula, requests Soviet permission to move further into South Korea.
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September 11, 1949
Telegram from Gromyko to Tunkin at the Soviet Embassy in Pyongyang
The Soviet Union sends a set of questions to Kim Il Sung on about the South Korean army and North Korea's war plans.
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September 15, 1949
Telegram, Shtykov to Stalin
A description of the political and economic situation in South and North Korea, and on the presence of the struggling democratic and reactionary forces and their influence among the people. Attached are three appendices on the combat and strength of the South Korean and the People's Army of North Korea, the amount of weapons in the People's Army, and the amount of ammunition in the People's Army as of August 1, 1949.
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September 24, 1949
Politburo Decision to Confirm the Following Directive to the Soviet Ambassador in Korea
The Soviet Politburo argues that North Korea is not ready to launch a successful overthrow of the South Korean regime and suggests North Korea should concentrate its efforts on developing partisan groups in South Korea.
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September 30, 1949
Letter, Syngman Rhee to Dr. Robert T. Oliver [Soviet Translation]
Letter from Syngman Rhee translated into Russian. The original was likely found when the Communists seized Seoul. Syngman Rhee urges Oliver to come to South Korea to help develop the nation independent of foreign invaders and restore order to his country.
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October 23, 1949
Cable Telegram no. 59363 from Kovalev to Stalin, containing a message from Mao Zedong
Mao details the actions of the Worker's Party of South Korea, its attempted actions and its repression by state authorities in the last month, and reiterates that he advised against offensive action.
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October 26, 1949
Draft Reply to Mao Zedong's Telegram from Stalin via Molotov
Stalin agrees with Mao Zedong that North Korea is not yet ready to launch an assault, and reports that the Soviet Union has told North Korea to concentrate on developing liberated areas and guerrillas in South Korea.
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November 01, 1949
Draft Telegram, Gromyko to Kovalev
Gromyko attaches a draft reply of Stalin to the telegram of Mao Zedong on the question of Korea.
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November 01, 1949
Note concerning the Reply to Mao Zedong on the Question of Korea
Grigor'yan concerning the reply to Mao Zedong on the question of Korea.
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November 01, 1949
Note, V. Grigor’yan to Cde. Stalin
Grigor'yan attaches a draft reply to the telegram of Mao Zedong on the question of the Workers' Party of Korea.
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November 05, 1949
Cable Telegram no. 20475 from Gromyko to Kovalev
Gromyko demands Kovalev to pass the reply of Stalin to Mao Zedong in response to his telegram regarding the Workers' Party of South Korea.
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January 19, 1950
Telegram Shtykov to Vyshinsky on a Luncheon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK
Shtykov reports a meeting with Kim Il Sung, along with Chinese and Korean delegates. Kim Il Sung expresses his view on the prospect of a liberation of the South Korean people that is to follow the Chinese success in liberation. Kim expresses his view that the South Koreans support his cause for reunification which the South Korean government does not seem to purse, and that he desires to ask Stalin for permission on an offensive action on South Korea.
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March 21, 1950
Ciphered Telegram, Shtykov to Vyshinsky
Shtykov reports on his meeting with Kim Il Sung where Kim Il Sung requests a meeting with Stalin in Moscow.
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May 06, 1950
Cable, A. Ignat'yev to Cde. Gromyko, 'The Partisan Movement in South Korea'
Ignatyev discusses the partisan movement in the rural areas of South Korea.
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May 14, 1950
Ciphered Telegram, Roshchin to Cde. Filippov [Stalin]
Soviet Ambassador to China N.V. Roschin relays a Chinese assessment of the armed forces in North Korea and South Korea and the possibility of China and North Korea signing a treaty of friendship, alliance, and mutual aid.
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May 30, 1950
Cable Nos. 408-410, Shtykov to Vyshinsky (for the Politburo)
Terenti Shtykov reports on Kim Il Sung's military planning for an invasion of South Korea and signals Soviet approval for the invasion.
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June 19, 1950
Current Capabilities of the Northern Korean Regime
This report assesses the capabilities of North Korea in reference to; the Soviet position, the current political, economic, and military situations, and the current operations against South Korea.
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June 25, 1950
Cable, Shtykov to Cde. A.A. Gromyko
A report from the North Korea Ministry of Internal Affairs on an alleged offensive carried out by South Korean forces and the official start of the Korean War.
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June 25, 1950
United Nations Security Council Resolution 82, on Korea
The Security Council makes a complaint of aggression by North Korean forces upon the Republic of Korea
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June 26, 1950
Telegram from Lake Success, Trygve Lie to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow
A telegram conveying the UN Security Council's resolution calling for North Korea to withdraw from the 38th Parallel.