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.

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.

Following conversations with Henry Kissinger in Moscow, Brezhnev writes to Nixon on the situation in the Middle East.

Brezhnev sends a letter to Nixon on identifying a "radical solution" for the conflict in the Middle East.

Dobrynin summarizes two conversations with Henry Kissinger about the conflict between Israel and Egypt and Syria. Kissinger claims that the Soviet Union knew in advance of the Arab intention to go to war.