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January 29, 1968

Record of a Conversation with J. Rowland, Australian Ambassador to the USSR

S.P. Kozyrev and J. Rowland debate the reasons behind the tense situation on the Korean Peninsula. Though Rowland is emphatic that the Soviet Union ought to pressure the DPRK to cease provocations, Kozyrev insists that the "DPRK is an independent country."

February 10, 1960

Journal of Soviet Ambassador in the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 10 February 1960

Kim Il reports on food and oil supplies from the Soviet Union, the introduction of nuclear weapons to South Korea, and suggest concluding a treaty of alliance, friendship and mutual aid between the USSR and the DPRK.

May 6, 1968

Record of Conversation between Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Aleksei Kosygin and North Korean Ambassador in the USSR Jeong Du-hwan

DPRK diplomat, Jeong Du-hwan expresses his satisfaction about the mutual relationship between the DPRK and the Soviet Union. He discusses the Pueblo incident, and remarks on the increased tension on the Korean peninsula and in the far east. A.N. Kosgygin describes in frank detail, the continuous economic co-operation that the Soviet Union has with the DPRK.

January 20, 1967

Record of Conversation between N.V. Podgorny and Ambassador of the DPRK in the USSR Kim Chunbong

Record of Conversation between N.V. Podgorny and Ambassador of the DPRK in the USSR Kim Chunbong in which the two discuss the state of Soviet-North Korean relations, the Vietnam War, the situation in the Demilitarized Zone, and North Korea's relations with China.

July 1, 1950

Ciphered telegram, Shtykov to Stalin on the Political Mood in North Korea

Telegram from Shtykov to Stalin (copied to the Soviet leadership) describing the successes of KPA forces in the South. He also relays the concern of some of the DPRK cadre regarding American intervention.

September 11, 1949

Telegram from Gromyko to Tunkin at the Soviet Embassy in Pyongyang

The Soviet Union sends a set of questions to Kim Il Sung on about the South Korean army and North Korea's war plans.

September 24, 1949

Politburo Decision to Confirm the Following Directive to the Soviet Ambassador in Korea

The Soviet Politburo argues that North Korea is not ready to launch a successful overthrow of the South Korean regime and suggests North Korea should concentrate its efforts on developing partisan groups in South Korea.

March 21, 1950

Ciphered Telegram, Shtykov to Vyshinsky

Shtykov reports on his meeting with Kim Il Sung where Kim Il Sung requests a meeting with Stalin in Moscow.

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.