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Eastern Europe
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October 19, 1945
Molotov, Beria, Malenkov, and Mikoyan suggest that the Politburo appoint a government commission to investigate the crash of the cruiser "Kirov" near Krasnaya Gorka in the Leningrad Oblast.
Recognition of the provisional government of Austria following the expansion of its authority to all of Austria.
October 18, 1945
Draft decree and list of delegates by the Council of People's Commissars on the USSR's joining the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
October 17, 1945
Request for Stalin's confirmation on the draft reply to Harriman about his meeting with Stalin.
October 16, 1945
Summary of news reports from Mexico, Sweden, Canada, and Great Britain, most on Stalin's alleged illness.
Molotov, Beria, Malenkov, and Mikoyan suggest receiving American Ambassador Harriman at President Truman's request but argue that Harriman should not be made aware of Stalin's location.
Suggestion for sending instruction to comrade Rudenko in a separate telegram, assuming that the 4th amendment is the primary change.
October 11, 1945
French newspaper "Pari-Press" reported on rumors of Stalin's departure for the Caucuses on vacation, and claimed this confirmed rumors Stalin was ill; Newspaper "Chicago Tribune" similarly reported rumors of Stalin's retirement and a resulting 'behind-the-scenes battle for power' between Zhukov, backed by the army, and Molotov, backed by the Communist Party.
April 2, 1951
Stalin, Hoxha, and a collection of other Soviet and Albanian political figures, discuss the political, economic, and military situation in Albania.
January 9, 1951
Stalin and Ministers from Eastern European countries discuss the current military status in Eastern Europe, focusing specifically on potential moves by the United States. Topics also included a discussion on the strength of Eastern European armed forces
