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October 25, 1950
Central Committee Politburo decision with approved directives to Foreign Minister Vyshinsky (at the United Nations in New York) and to Soviet Ambassador in Washington
Memorandum from the VKP(b) CC to Vyshinksy and the Soviet Representative to the Far Eastern Commission ordering them to protest to their respective bodies in support of the DPRK, the use by the US of Japanese servicemen and military units in combat against DPRK forces.
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January 27, 1951
Report about the Number of Personnel Planned for the Hungarian Peoples' Army for the Autumn of 1951 and the Autumn of 1952
This table depicts the planned increase in personnel in the Hungarian People's Army between 1951 and 1952.
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February 02, 1951
Report about the Number of Personnel Planned for the Hungarian Peoples' Army for the Autumn of 1951 and the Autumn of 1952
The planned number of personnel in the Hungarian Peoples' Army increases between 1951 and 1952.
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April 01, 1952
Conversations between Joseph V. Stalin and SED leadership
The first discussion between the delegation of the SED leadership and I. V. Stalin in Moscow. Pieck, Grotewohl, and Ulbricht inform Stalin of the situation in East Germany, the situation in the SED, and ask for economic help.
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August 19, 1952
From the Journal of A. Ya. Vyshinsky, 'Record of a Conversation with Zhou Enlai, Premier of the PRC State Administrative Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs, 18 August 1952'
Vyshinsky and Zhou briefly discuss recent changes in China and the positive state of Sino-Soviet relations.
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September 04, 1952
Record of a Conversation between Stalin, Kim Il Sung, Pak Heon-yeong, Zhou Enlai, and Peng Dehuai
Soviet, Chinese, and North Korean officials discuss the military situation in Korea and the status of armistice talks.
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July 04, 1953
Telegram from USSR Foreign Minister V.M. Molotov to Soviet Ambassador in Beijing
Molotov writes to the Soviet Ambassador in Beijing discussing the Korean War armistice.
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October 12, 1956
Letter from Ri Sang-jo to the Korean Workers' Party Central Committee
Ri Sang-jo seeks to redress the issue of aid from the Soviet Union by reminding party members of the CPSU's friendship and assistance to the North Korean people both before and after the Korean War. Ri discloses Soviet criticism of Kim Il Sung's economic policies and the cult of personality during meetings held in Moscow in the summer of 1956 and insists that the DPRK learn from the experiences of the fraternal communist parties in economic planning and in their struggles against cults of personality.
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January 10, 1957
Memorandum on the Warsaw Treaty and the Development of the Armed Forces of the People's Republic of Poland
The Polish general staff analyzes the military obligations mandated by the Warsaw Treaty and how stated obligations are not compatible with Polish policy. Proposals for revision of the military articles of the Warsaw Treaty are outlined.
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July 31, 1958
First Conversation between N.S. Khrushchev and Mao Zedong, Hall of Huaizhentan [Beijing]
Mao Zedong and N.S. Khrushchev discuss a joint navy, use of China’s coastline and advisers in both countries.
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August 03, 1958
Fourth Conversation between N.S. Khrushchev and Mao Zedong, Hall of Qinjendiang [Beijing]
Mao and Khrushchev discuss the building of American bases around the Soviet Union, nuclear weapons testing and President Eisenhower.
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October 02, 1959
Record of Conversation of N. S. Khrushchev with CC CCP Chairman Mao Zedong, Deputy Chairma Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, Lin Biao, Politburo Members Peng Zhen and Chen Yi, and Secretariat Member Wang Jiaxiang
Record of conversation between Nikita Khrushchev and top Chinese Communist Party leaders. Khrushchev blames the Chinese for the border conflict with India and for allowing the Dalai Lama to escape from Tibet. The two sides argue over how the Chinese should have handled these problems, with Mao accusing the Soviet Union of being "time-servers."
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October 02, 1959
Discussion between N.S. Khrushchev and Mao Zedong
Khrushchev and Mao discuss current political situations in Tibet, India, Indochina and Taiwan.
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May 24, 1962
R. Malinovsky and M. Zakharov, Memorandum on Deployment of Soviet Forces to Cuba
Zakharov and Malinovsky send to Khrushchev the Ministry of Defense’s proposal to send troops and supplies to Cuba. Zakharov and Malinovsky give further detail as to the nature of material to be sent to Cuba and a timetable for building launch pads and assembling missiles.
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June 20, 1962
List of Troops and Commanders to take part in Operation "Anadyr"
A description of the staff and crew of the Soviet Operation "Anadyr."
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September 06, 1962
Memorandum from R. Malinovsky to N.S. Khrushchev, 6 September 1962
Malinovsky informs Khrushchev of the details regarding transport of missiles to Cuba and about reinforcing Cuba by air and adding to the troops already present.
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September 08, 1962
Memorandum, Malinovsky and Zakharov to Commander of Group of Soviet Forces in Cuba
Malinovsky and Zakharov instruct the Commander of Soviet forces in Cuba on how to deploy navy, missile and air forces.
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October 05, 1962
Handwritten Note for the Record by Colonel General S.P. Ivanov
Ivanov takes notes on a conversation with Khrushchev regarding the progress of weapons en route to Cuba.
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October 05, 1962
Malinovsky Report on Special Ammunition for Operation Anadyr
The Defense Minister's report to Khrushchev about the progress of shipping of Soviet armaments to Cuba specifically states that Aleksandrovsk was fully loaded and ready to sail.
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October 24, 1962
Letter from Khrushchev to John F. Kennedy
Khrushchev expresses outrage at Kennedy’s establishment of quarantine in Cuba.