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April 15, 1968

Directive Sent to the Soviet Ambassador, Washington

Statement sent to the Soviet ambassador in Washington chastising the United States for the B-52 crash in Greenland.

November 4, 1962

Soviet Report on Conversation with US Congressional Staff

Report on the relief in Washington after the height of the crisis had passed and the possibility of the US pledging not to invade Cuba, provide ports and other government facilities to Cuban emigres or training Cuban emigres on US territory. The report also highlighted the American reluctance on the normalization of economic relations and the Guantanamo base.

October 27, 1962

Soviet Intelligence Report on Meeting with Scali and American Proposal

Report on the exchanges between the KGB Station Chief in Washington and ABC News correspondent John Scali. They discuss possible Soviet actions in West Berlin in the case of an American invasion of Cuba and an American offer not to invade Cuba if Fidel Castro publicly pledges to dismantle the long-range missiles. Washington would agree to let Cuba keep the defensive-type missiles and might make a secret pledge to withdraw the American troops in the South.

October 31, 1962

Soviet Report on the American Preparation of War During the Cuban Missile Crisis

Report on the American mass media and preparations for war. "Washington is engulfed in an atmosphere of war hysteria."

October 24, 1962

Soviet Report to Reaction Inside the US to Kennedy's Decision to Blockade Cuba

Report on the reaction among DC politicians to Kennedy's decision to blockade Cuba.

October 24, 1962

Soviet Report on US Politicians Who Support Military Action Against Cuba

KGB Chief Semichastny reports on US politicians who support military intervention in Cuba, including Nelson Rockefeller and the Pentagon leadership.

October 23, 1962

Soviet Report on the Atmosphere in the US following Kennedy's Announcement

Report on the tense atmosphere in Washington following Kennedy's October 22 announcement. Intelligence from newspaper reports are also summarized.

October 23, 1962

Soviet Report on American Secrecy Efforts

Report on US secrecy prior to President Kennedy's October 22 speech announcing the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba and the start of a US blockade. Also describes press conference by Robert McNamara.

November 5, 1962

Telegram from Soviet Ambassador to the USA Dobrynin to USSR Foreign Ministry (1)

Dobrynin discusses an article in the “Washington Post,” concerning the Soviet Union, that appears to have received information directly from Robert Kennedy.

October 25, 1962

Cable from Soviet ambassador to the US Dobrynin to Soviet Foreign Ministry (2)

Soviet Ambassador to the US, Anatoly Dobrynin reports to the Soviet Ministry on the political situation in Washington at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Dobynin reports that US President John F. Kennedy has staked his reputation as a leader on a solution to the Cuban crisis and, as such, it is possible that he might take the gamble of invading Cuba.

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