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A photo of Joseph Stalin from 1943

Stalin, Joseph

1879 - 1953

A photo of Joseph Stalin from 1943

Stalin and the Cold War

Cropped photograph of Soviet politician, Vyacheslav Molotov.

Molotov, Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich

1890 - 1986

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Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS)

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Georgy Malenkov

Malenkov, Georgii Maksimilianovich

1901 - 1988

Portrait photograph of Lavrentiy Beria

Beria, Lavrenty P.

1899 - 1953

Portrait of Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, 1972.

East Asia

China

Pyongyang photographed in March 20212

East Asia

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Soviet lawyer, diplomat, academician A. Ya. Vyshinsky

Vyshinsky, Andrey Yanuaryevich

1883 - 1954

Aerial view of National Mall

North America

United States

Sino-Soviet Relations

Post-Stalin Succession Struggle

The Palace of the Republic (Palast der Republik) in Berlin

Eastern Europe

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Eastern Europe

Yugoslavia

Nikita Khrushchev Collection

Truman with Attlee and Stalin at Potsdam

Cold War Origins

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End of the Cold War

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October 19, 1945	TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'Ecuadorian Press about a Statement Ascribed to Comrade Stalin by a New York Times Correspondent; etc.' Articles on the Yalta Conference, Foreign Minister Molotov's influence in the Soviet Union, and Stalin's alleged illness.
October 11, 1945	TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'French Newspaper concerning Rumors in Connection with Comrade Stalin's Going on Vacation; etc.' 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.
September 1944	Memorandum by George Kennan , 'Russia – Seven Years Later' (excerpt) George Kennan describes Stalin's character, underlining the importance of his nationality, ignorance of the west, and his seclusion. Kennan further warns that Stalin's advisors are not interested in collaborating with western democracies, and that Russia's internal police regime is developed beyond its foreign policy.
September 21, 1990	Letter, V. M. Falin to M. S. Gorbachev Chairman of International Department V. M. Falin writes to Gorbachev about changes in the structure and organization of the Soviet political system and communist party.
March 11, 1985	Minutes of a CC CPSU Politburo Session Nominating Gorbachev for General Secretary CC CPSU Politburo Session nominating Gorbachev for General Secretary after the death of Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko. Many members of the politburo spoke in favor of Gorbachev for General Secretary. They make a unanimous recommendation to the Plenum of CC CPSU.
1955	Untitled report on a visit to the Communist Bloc Extensive account of Cheab's visit to Budapest, Kiev, Moscow, Leningrad, Georgia, Bucharest, Sofia, and Plovdiv.
October 8, 1960	Journal of Soviet Ambassador in the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 8 October 1960 Petro Gedeshi and Kurt Schneidewind argue about the Soviet decision to recall specialists from the China. Kim Il Sung understands the delay of Khrushchev's visit to the DPRK and suggests that it be rescheduled for spring 1961.
October 6, 1960	Journal of Soviet Ambassador in the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 6 October 1960 Stanislav Kohousek compliments Khrushchev's speech at the 15th UN General Assembly session. He also reports on a request from DPRK government to Czechoslovakia for extending its credits.
October 1, 1960	Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 1 October 1960 Kim Il Sung shows his gratitude for Khrushchev's speech at the 15th UN General Assembly and explains a new decree to increase distribution to agricultural cooperative members.
September 30, 1960	Journal of Soviet Ambassador to the DPRK A.M. Puzanov for 30 September 1960 A.M. Puzanov provides Pak Geum Cheol information on 1) upcoming conference of representatives of Communist and worker's Parties 2) State Committee decision to transfer technical documentations in response to Kim Il Sung's request 3) impression on newly-introduced bonus payment system in agricultural cooperatives.