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December 26, 1959	CC CPSU Plenum Protocol, 'About the Measures of the Soviet Government Aimed at the Reduction of Iternational Tension' CPSU Plenum approves Khrushchev's proposals for unilateral reduction of armaments and personnel of the armed forces.
December 14, 1959	CC CPSU Presidium Decision, 'About Further Steps in the Struggle for Reduction of International Tension' CPSU Presidium approves Khrushchev's proposals for unilateral reduction of armaments and personnel of the armed forces, and directs military leaders to meet to discuss practical measures related to the proposal.
December 8, 1959	Khrushchev Memorandum to CC CPSU Presidium Khrushchev proposes a unilateral reduction of armaments and personnel of the armed forces, promoting a more positive international image while still maintaining strong defense capabilities.
December 7, 1988	Address by Mikhail Gorbachev at the UN General Assembly Session (Excerpts) Excerpts from an address by Gorbachev at the 43rd United Nations General Assembly Session. Gorbachev announced major cuts to the Soviet military presence in Eastern Europe and along the Chinese border.
February 9, 1946	Speech Delivered by Stalin at a Meeting of Voters of the Stalin Electoral District, Moscow English translation of Stalin's 1946 "election" speech.
December 1, 1965	Mongolian Politburo Resolution and Letter to the Soviet leadership requesting Soviet troops be stationed on Mongolian soil to defend against possible attack. Mongolian Politburo Resolution and the Letter from Mongolian First Secretary Yu Tsedenbal to the Soviet leadership requesting one additional Soviet military unit to be stationed on Mongolian soil and at Soviet expense in order to reinforce the defense capabilities of the Mongolian People's Republic.
August 28, 1980	Special Dossier on the Polish Crisis of 1980 Memorandum to the CPSU Politburo from the Suslov Commission regarding a request by the Soviet Ministry of Defense to bring up to full readiness 3 divisions of the Soviet Armed Forces. The memorandum cautions the Soviet leadership that, in case the Polish Armed Forces switch allegiance to the counter-revolutionary forces, another 5-7 divisions might be necessary.
September 23, 1950	Telegram, Vasilevsky to Stalin Vasilevsky reports on the deployment of a battalion of fighter pilots to Korea via China and the planned deployment of battalions, technicians, artillery, fuel, and other necessities.
March 26, 1955	Statement by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the Council of Ministers of the USSR on the Transfer of the 72nd Engineer Brigade to East Germany Transfer of Soviet troops and missiles to various Eastern European countries.
May 31, 1991	CPSU CC Reports: 31 May 1991 and 14 May 1991 These documents deal with the military strength of the USSR and arms.