1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
1912- 1994
1879- 1953
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1893- 1976
North America
1907- 1964
February 3, 1951
Stalin states that the Soviet Union has insufficient lead to supply China, Korea and itself, Stalin also asks for the exportation of lead ore from Korea to the USSR.
Stalin clarifies that his previous telegram of 30 January was not an order, but a proposal to discuss options with Korea.
May 29, 1951
Stalin sends a message for Kim Il Sung saying that he cannot give Kim Il Sung rifle-mortar arms, but can give him other types of ammunition.
June 5, 1951
Mao asks Stalin to receive Gao Gang and Kim Il Sung in Moscow so that they may discuss military operations in Korea.
Telegram from Stalin to Mao encouraging a prolonging of the war and giving advice on the conduct of operations against allied troops.
June 24, 1951
Stalin’s response to Mao’s 21 June telegram, turning down his request for further arms and discussing the possibility of armistice.
June 26, 1951
Letter from Kim Il Sung to Stalin informing him of lead shipments from the DPRK to the Soviet Union and China.
July 29, 1953
Telegram from Kuznetsov to MID regarding his meeting with Mao on 28 July 1953, during which Mao talked about the steps which had led to and now, had to be taken following the signing of the armistice.
March 5, 1949
Kim Il Sung and Stalin discuss the military and economy in North Korea, Soviet-North Korean relations, and North Korea's relations with other foreign countries.
January 30, 1950
Stalin asks Shtykov to relay a message to Kim Il Sung about North Korea's proposed offensive against South Korea and Soviet Union's request for lead from North Korea.