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October 29, 1962	Record of Conversation between Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Kuznetsov and UN Secretary General U Thant Kuznetsov’s record of a conversation with U Thant discussing the dismantling of Russian weapons and the American quarantine.
October 24, 1962	Telegram from Soviet Ambassador to the USA Dobrynin to the USSR MFA Dobrynin relays the results of a meeting with R. Kennedy during which R. Kennedy is outraged at the “deception” of the Soviet Union by putting long-range missiles in Cuba.
October 15, 1962	Cable from USSR Ambassador to the USA A.F. Dobrynin to Soviet Foreign Ministry Dobrynin reports confidential intelligence of "piratic raids by the so-called 'Alpha 66' group on the Cuban coast and on several vessels near Cuba are being carried out not from a base on the American mainland, but rather directly from the sea, from American landing ships carrying the corresponding cutters."
October 19, 1962	Cable from USSR ambassador to the USA Dobrynin to Soviet Foreign Ministry Dobrynin reports a speech made by Kennedy during a closed conference, where he discusses Cuba.
October 20, 1962	Cable from Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko on 18 October 1962 meeting with President Kennedy (excerpts) Gromyko expresses that the Soviet government is committed to assist Cuba in the face of a US blockade. Kennedy says that the recent build up Soviet supplies to Cuba negatively affected the US population and Congress and that his actions were meant to calm public opinion; also that the US had no intention of invading Cuba.
October 22, 1962	Telegram from Soviet representative to the UN Zorin to Soviet Foreign Ministry Zorin transmits the US’s letter to the UN security council regarding Soviet weapons in Cuba. Zorin states that the US’s letter is a means to legitimize the US blockade on Cuba. Soviet representatives to the UN had a preliminary discussion with the Cuban representative about the possibility of submitting an examination of the issue of US action against Cuba before consulting with other members of the Council on the time for convening the meeting.
October 23, 1962	Telegram from Soviet Ambassador to Cuba A.I. Alekseev to USSR Foreign Ministry Alekseev transmits that Cuba’s army has mobilized and the subsequent affect on Cuba’s economy because of Kennedy’s recent speech. Cuba waits for the Soviet Union’s opinion on the recent events.
October 23, 1962	Telegram from Soviet delegate to the UN Zorin to USSR Foreign Ministry Zorin relays the decision to veto the US draft resolution to the UN. Zorin argues that US aggressions against Cuba can merely be regarded as a provocation pushing the world to the verge of nuclear war. He says the Soviet government would introduce a draft resolution that includes a condemnation of the US aggressions, the immediate cessation of the US blockade and infractions of maritime freedom, and an immediate end to intervention in the domestic affairs of Cuba. It would also propose US government to negotiate with Cuba directly.
October 23, 1962	Telegram from Soviet delegate to the United Nations V. A. Zorin to USSR Foreign Ministry Zorin relays the events of the UN Security Council meeting, transmitting the speeches made by the US and Cuban delegates. US delegate Stevenson tried to justify US actions against Cuba and proposed the American draft resolution. Cuban delegate Inchaustegui demanded the immediate recall of the US measures. Zorin says although some Africa and Asian countries realized the illegality of US actions, however, they were not determined to take any concrete steps. Zorin also sends the proposed draft of a new resolution.
October 25, 1962	Cable from Soviet ambassador to the US Dobrynin to USSR Foreign Ministry (1) Dobrynin relays that Russian journalist overheard information about a possible US invasion of Cuba at the press club in Washington.