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September 29, 1950	Telegram from Shtykov to Gromyko and Stalin Shtykov gives an insider’s report of a meeting with Kim Il Sung and Pak Heon-yeong, in which they discussed the current desperate state of the KPA, possible advancement of the US forces over the 38th parallel and the extent of the enemy’s knowledge of Soviet Union deliveries to North Korea. Kim asks for advice concerning the appeal for military aid that the Political Council of the Worker’s Party of Korea plans to send to Stalin. Shytkov comments on the nervousness and desperation of the Korean officials.
September 30, 1950	Draft Telegram from Chanfu (Bulganin) to Matveyev (Razuvayev) A response to Matveyev’s previous telegram approving the consolidation of power (as Supreme Commander in Chief and Defense Minister) to Kim Il Sung, the formation of six divisions, transport of ammunitions and fuel. Bulganin also unofficially advocates Kim’s plans to request aid from China.
October 2, 1950	Telegram from Chanfu (Bulganin) to Matveyev (Razuvayev) Bulganin stresses to Razuvayev the importance of the withdrawal of the Korean troops “by all means” toward the north, in order to rescue the Soviet cadres.
October 6, 1950	Telegram from Gromyko and Vasilevsky to Stalin, attaching draft cable to Shtykov In a telegram to Stalin, Vasilevsky and Gromyko ask for consideration concerning the attached recent draft cable to Shtykov, stating approval for Shytkov’s call for the evacuation of Soviet advisers, personnel and families and, in case of emergency, all Soviet citizens from Korea.
October 9, 1950	Telegram from Kim Il Sung to Stalin (via Shtykov) Kim Il Sung requests that Koreans living in the Soviet Union be trained there for service in the Korean Army, explaining that the strong presence of the American military in Korea will not allow for on-site training. Shytkov attached his support of Kim’s request in this telegram to Stalin.
November 25, 1950	CC CPSU decision with approved directives to Foreign Minister Vyshinsky and to Soviet Ambassador in Washington Soviet responses to the American installation of Japanese servicemen in Korea.
October 29, 1950	Telegram from I.V. Stalin to Mao Zedong Stalin agrees to receive Chinese naval advisers.
October 20, 1950	Letter from Gromyko to Stalin on Korean Students in USSR Report of the decisions on the training of Korean students of aviation and telegraph operation, graduate students, and specialists. The Korean ambassador, Ju Yeon-ha, requested to be informed in the preparation of the students and to be able to ask questions about the training.
July 4, 1950	Ciphered Telegram No. 405840 from Shtykov to Feng Xi [Stalin] Shtykov reports on a meeting with Kim Il Sung and Pak Heon-yeong concerning requests for arms, advisers and advice on how to move troops more efficiently. Shtykov proposes resolutions and advice.
July 6, 1950	Ciphered Telegram No. 35678 from Feng Xi [Stalin] to Shtykov Stalin approves of sending North Korea arms through China.