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PDF 79 Jun 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Christopher Mallaby minute to Ewen Fergusson ("Soviet Leadership") [analysis of potential successors to the ailing Brezhnev & their prospective policies] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 79 Aug 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Curtis Keeble) [effect of harvest failure on Soviet foreign policy; discontent in Soviet society; dissidents & monitoring of Helsinki Agreement; likely successors to Brezhnev; UK/Soviet energy symposium] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 141 to FCO (1400Z) ("Brezhnev's Speech to the Soviet Trade Union Congress") [summary & analysis] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 82 Oct 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 643 to FCO (1530Z) ("Brezhnev Speaks to the Soviet Armed Forces") [summary & analysis; relations with US & China] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 82 Nov 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 694 to FCO (1143Z) ("Election of Andropov as General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party") [confirmation] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 82 Nov 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 692 to FCO (1028Z) ("The Death of President Brezhnev: the Soviet Leadership") [process for electing successor; public reaction] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 82 Nov 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Pym PS letter to No.10 ("The Brezhnev Succession") [FCO analysis of Andropov's first two weeks in office & biographical information] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 82 Nov 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Lord Thomas letter to MT (election of Andropov) [reactions of three experts on Soviet Union] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 82 Nov 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 768 to FCO (0909Z) ("Central Committee Plenum") [report on proceedings: Kirilenko retirement; Ryzhkov election; Brezhnev commemoration] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 83 Feb 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 114 to FCO (1300Z) ("The Soviet Leadership: Andropov") [analysis of his leadership style, based on recent Pravda report] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 83 Mar 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 299 to FCO (1445Z) ("Andropov's Health") [rumours of his death] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 83 Jun 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 632 to FCO (0430Z) ("Central Committe Plenum: Andropov's Speech") [TASS English text of the speech] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 83 Jun 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Soviet Central Committe Plenum and Supreme Soviet Session -14-16 June") [report on Andropov's election; personnel changes; idealogy; relations with 'socialist' countries; relations with the West] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 83 Jul 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Bonn telegram 706 to FCO (1439Z) ("Andropov's Health") [West Germany delegation's assessment of likely short-term impact on Soviet policies] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 83 Jul 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office ("Andropov's Health") [cover note only, acknowledging receipt of minute read "with interest" by MT] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 83 Nov 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO briefing for MT ("Anglo/German Summit: East/West Relations") [supplementary briefing on Andropov's health, following his failure to appear at October Revolution celebrations] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 83 Nov 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO telegram to UKE New Delhi (1600Z) ("Situation Report: 23/24 November") [Lebanon; Cyprus; Grenada; Andropov's health/public appearances] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 83 Dec 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 1473 to FCO (0828Z) ("Central Committee Plenum") [leadership changes; Andropov's health] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 84 Apr 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Possible Message to the New Soviet President") [draft message of congratulations from the Queen, tempered at MT's request; Chernenko's inauguration speech] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 84 Jul 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 890 to FCO (0430Z) ("Ustinov on Arms Control") [speech calling for resumption of negotiations conditional on shift in US position] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Feb 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 133 to FCO (1245Z) ("The Soviet Leadership") [indications from Party leadership schedules of Chernenko's illness] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Feb 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 158 to FCO (1345Z) ("Soviet Leadership") [latest indications regarding Chernenko's health & Gorbachev's possible succession] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Mar 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 275 to FCO (1145Z) ("Chernenko") [report on most recent public appearance: "may have done more harm than good"] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Mar 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO minute to No.10 ("Soviet Statements on Nuclear Weapons") [response to MT query prompted by reference in Gorbachev election speech to complete elimination of nuclear weapons] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 568 to FCO (1600Z) ("Gorbachev's Speech at the Central Committee Plenum 0f 23 April: International Affairs") [summary/analysis: "No new perspectives... confirms my view that Gorbachev's number one priority is the state of the economy"] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Apr 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 566 to FCO (1415Z) ("The Central Committee Plenum 0f 23 April: Leadership Changes") [details/analysis] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 674 to FCO (1605Z) ("Fortieth Anniversary of VE Day: Gorbachev's Speech of 8 May") [summary & analysis] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Jul 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Percy Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("Soviet Leadership") [election of Gromyko as President of the USSR, of Shevardnadze as Foreign Minister, and the disappearance of Romanov] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Sep 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 1128 to FCO (1500Z) ("Gorbachev's Interview with Time Magazine: Comment") [summary & analysis] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Sep 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 1267 to FCO (0750Z) ("Resignation of Tikhonov") [details & analysis; Ryzhkov succeeds] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Nov 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 1473 to FCO (1015Z) ("October Revolution Anniversary - Speech by Chebrikov") [main points on internal affairs] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Nov 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 1474 to FCO (1015Z) ("Chebrikov's Speech - Summary of Main Points on Foreign Affairs and Defence Policy") [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 Nov 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("CPSU New Party Programme") ["should succeed in sending you to sleep!" - Charles Powell; text & FCO minute attached, analyzing contrast between latest edition & previous edition published in 1961] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 28 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 286 to FCO (2240Z) ("Gorbachev's Statement") [elimination of nuclear weapons: the missed opportunity of the Reykyavik summit; criticism of US policy; proposal to focus on elimination of medium-range missiles] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 87 Aug 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Interview with Life Magazine: Gorbachev") ["I attach copies of Gorbachev's main speeches on which you wanted to refresh your memory before your interview with Life Magazine"] [released Dec 2017]
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