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November 19, 1945
TASS reports on French news stories about Stalin, including stories on his illness, three groups that have formed in the Politburo in his absence, and the possibility of Zhdanov or Molotov succeeding him.
November 15, 1945
TASS reports on French news stories it views as slanderous to Stalin, including stories on his declining health and what it will mean for Russian foreign policy should Zhdanov succeed him.
November 14, 1945
TASS reports on an Uruguayan news story that claims the Soviet regime is built around Stalin's personality rather than communist or socialist principles.
Swedish newspaper Expressen suggests that Western rumors surrounding Stalin's diminishing health will only get worse unless TASS, or some other authoritative Russian source, clearly refutes them.
November 13, 1945
A radio broadcast suggests Stalin is not sick, but merely tired from the war.
November 12, 1945
TASS reports on foreign news stories it views as slanderous to Joseph Stalin, including stories on his declining health and possible successors.
TASS reports on foreign news stories it views as slanderous to Joseph Stalin.
November 4, 1945
Lavrenty Beria, Georgii Malenkov, and Anastas Mikoyan confirm the Politburo's decision to rebuke Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs V. M. Molotov for voicing unofficial opinions in a conversation with American Ambassador Harriman. Molotov registers his agreement with the rebuke and vows not to repeat his mistake.
October 27, 1945
US Ambassador to the Soviet Union Harriman told the press that Stalin was in good condition when they met in Sochi.
July 1, 1953
Letter from Beria to Malenkov discussing the events which took place in East Germany in the spring of 1953. Beria also discusses his actions after Stalin's death, asking for the forgiveness of the CPSU CC Politburo.