1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1923 -
North America
1913 - 1994
1919 - 2010
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Northern Africa
Middle East
1906 - 1982
1918 - 1981
East Asia
December 26, 1973
Dobrynin presents a lengthy statement from Brezhnev to Nixon. Nixon, Kissinger, and Dobrynin subsequently discuss the conflict in the Middle East, Soviet-American relations, and transatlantic relations.
November 4, 1973
Kissinger concedes to Dobrynin that the United States had made a "significant mistake when it rushed to introduce heightened combat readiness."
October 30, 1973
Dobrynin recounts several conversations with Nixon and Kissinger about Soviet-American relations and resolving the crisis in the Middle East.
October 27, 1973
Dobrynin says that Nixon and Kissinger have "jeopardized" relations with Moscow in order to score domestic political points. Kissinger tries to explain Nixon's recent remarks about Soviet-American relations and defuse tensions.
October 26, 1973
Dobrynin and Haig discuss the personal relationship between Brezhnev and Nixon. Dobrynin rejects American accusations that the Soviet Union was preparing to intervene in the Middle East, and the consequential adjustment of American combat readiness.
October 25, 1973
Dobrynin describes reports that the United States is increasing its combat readiness in light of the conflict in the Middle East and to deter the Soviet Union. He suggests that the Soviet Union protest the United States' nuclear brinkmanship.
Brezhnev demands that the United States puts pressure on Israel to cease fire in the war with Egypt.
October 21, 1973
Following conversations with Henry Kissinger in Moscow, Brezhnev writes to Nixon on the situation in the Middle East.
October 20, 1973
Brezhnev sends a letter to Nixon on identifying a "radical solution" for the conflict in the Middle East.
October 18, 1973
Dobrynin describes Soviet efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Middle East and the Soviet Union's position on a possible Security Council resolution. He also raises the possibility of Kissinger visiting Moscow.
