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.
November 14, 1980
The CPSU CC proposes to reduce tourism between the Soviet Union and Poland, given Poland's political situation.
December 11, 1980
The Politburo approves the results of a meeting of Warsaw Pact officials. Kania offers assurances that PZPR will be able to control the Polish crisis on its own.
January 14, 1981
CPSU gives instructions to the Communist Party of Italy on how to deal with Solidarity leader Lech Walesa's visit.
January 22, 1981
Delegation of CPSU Party Officials headed by L. M. Zamyatin discusses the political and social situation in Poland after Zamyatin’s trip there. Zamyatin gives an optimistic report about the PZPR’s efforts to regain control over society in Poland, and comments on the division in Solidarity as well as its strengths and weaknesses that can be exploited by the PZPR. The members of the Delegation discuss possible measures that the PZPR can implement in its counterrevolution against the growing power of antisocialist forces in Poland.
March 12, 1981
Brezhnev summarizes his meeting with E. Honecker regarding the efforts of the PZPR to suppress the rise of antisocialist political opposition forces in Poland. K.V. Rusakov and A.A. Gromyko respond by expressing their worries about the situation in Poland and criticizing the PZPR for not taking decisive measures to restore order and control over the country.