1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1906- 1982
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1914- 1984
1909- 1989
South Asia
April 21, 1979
Concerns helicopter and ammunition deliveries from the Soviet Union to Afghanistan.
April 16, 1981
Brezhnev tells of his conversation with Kania. He gives his opinion on how the Soviets should proceed with regard to Poland after a meeting of the Sejm. The Politburo agrees with Brezhnev's decision to inform the leaders of the Warsaw Pact of the developments in Poland.
December 26, 1979
A summary of CC CPSU officials regarding the recently approved Soviet troop deployment in Afghanistan.
January 17, 1980
CC CPSU Politburo transcript of a meeting on the situation in Afghanistan and its impact on relations with the West
February 7, 1980
CC CPSU Politburo transcript discussing the improvements in the situation in Afghanistan and potential withdrawal of troops
March 10, 1980
CPSU CC Politburo Decision on Soviet Policy on Afghanistan, with report on Proposal by Fidel Castro to Mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and approved letter from L.I. Brezhnev to Fidel Castro
May 16, 1981
Memorandum Regarding the Meeting Between Comrade Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, Erich Honecker, and Gustav Husak in the Kremlin describing the Polish situation and criticizing Polish leadership
October 29, 1980
The CPSU CC Politboro discusses the anti-socialist movement in Poland, and how the Polish leadership should deal with the crisis. The Politboro begins to form an economic solution for Poland.
October 31, 1980
A visit from Polish leadership reveals the extent of the crisis. Brezhnev believes that the Polish leadership is capable of maintaining control and quelling the counter-revolution, but that Poland is in dire need of economic assistance from the USSR.
April 2, 1981
Brezhnev and the Politboro grow frustrated with the Polish leadership. They express fear of the Polish crisis spreading to Belorussia and Georgia, and question the health of Polish leaders.