1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1906- 1982
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1909- 1989
1923- 2014
1914- 1984
Western Europe
Poland
December 13, 1981
Soviet ambassadors are informed that martial law has been declared in Poland.
December 10, 1981
The Soviet Politburo discusses the Polish Solidarity movement and the possibility of imposing martial law in Poland to restore order and the communist party's authority.
November 21, 1981
November 25, 1980
Report on the situation in the Gdansk Shipyard. Also discusses the opposition's methods, and individual members of the opposition.
January 14, 1982
Brezhnev discusses Soviet talks with Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Czyrek. Brezhnev also informs the Politburo about the state of the PZPR, the Polish economy, the newly instituted Polish martial law, and the leadership of Jaruzelski.
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.
September 3, 1980
Cable to the Polish leadership regarding the position of the Soviet leadership in regard to the agreements reached earlier in 1980 between the Polish Government and the Inter-Factory Strike Committee. The Soviet leadership expresses its concerns with the consequences of the agreements on the role of the Party in Polish society.
August 25, 1980
Politburo resolution establishing a commision , chaired by Politburo member M. A. Suslov, to look at the situation in Poland, inform the CPSU Politburo, and suggest any measures needed to be taken by the Soviet leadership.
November 14, 1980
The CPSU CC proposes to reduce tourism between the Soviet Union and Poland, given Poland's political situation.
September 10, 1981
The Soviet Politburo discusses dissent within Poland and the loss of power of the communist party in Poland.