1893-1976
Eastern Europe
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East Asia
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1879 - 1953
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Middle East
1893 - 1976
1890 - 1986
1912 - 1994
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.
October 13, 1973
Nixon informs Dobrynin of his commitment to detente with the Soviet Union.
Dobrynin and Kissinger review the situation in the Middle East and the impact of the Arab-Israeli war on Soviet-American relations.
Ambassador Dobrynin passes a message from Brezhnev about the Arab-Israeli war to Nixon and Kissinger.
October 12, 1973
Kissinger and Dobrynin discuss the roles of China and Great Britain in the Middle East conflict. Kissinger says the United States has intelligence suggesting that Soviet armed forces will intervene in the war. Dobrynin accuses Israel of "barbaric" behavior in the conflict.
October 10, 1973
Dobrynin conveys the latest Soviet position on the Arab-Israeli war to Kissinger. He says that the Soviet Union supports the Arab countries in their "just struggle" but also that the United States and USSR should work together to achieve a ceasefire.