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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.
October 28, 1945
TASS reports on newspaper articles in the foreign press disputing rumors of Stalin's illness.
October 27, 1945
US Ambassador to the Soviet Union Harriman told the press that Stalin was in good condition when they met in Sochi.
October 26, 1945
TASS reports on rumors that Stalin is ill and blames the American press for fueling these rumors.
October 24, 1945
Reports of that Stalin is ill.
October 21, 1945
Reports from various embassies of rumors that Stalin is ill.
Reports of widespread rumors of that Stalin is ill.
October 23, 1945
The Soviet embassy in London responded to rumors by announcing that Stalin's health is "excellent."
Rumors continue to circulate that Stalin is ill, and Soviet representatives have neither confirmed nor denied these rumors.