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Gulf War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO (“Iraq/Kuwait: statement by Soviet leadership, 17 August”) [Gorbachev's first statement on crisis, condemns Iraq and fears chain reaction] [declassified Jul 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/3076 f83
Journalist: -
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 2pp
Themes: Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Middle East), Defence (general), Defence (Gulf War, 1990-91)