<<No 26 : 5 July 1972>> The visit of American President Nixon [1] to the USSR (22-30 May) was accompanied by some curious activities on the part of the authorities. * Richard M. Nixon 37th US President (1969-1974) * CAUTIONS From 1 May 1972 onwards, the following were summoned to district police-stations in Moscow. Tatyana … Continue reading “In Honour of Nixon”, July 1972 (26.7)
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Пётр И. Якирь
The Arrest of Pyotr Yakir, June 1972 (26.1)
<<No 26 : 5 July 1972>> On 21 June 1972, Pyotr Ionovich YAKIR was arrested in Moscow. P.I. Yakir (b. 1923) is the son of General Iona Emanuilovich Yakir, a hero of the Civil War, who was executed by Stalin. Pyotr Yakir himself served 17 years (1937-1954) in Stalin's prisons and camps. He is a … Continue reading The Arrest of Pyotr Yakir, June 1972 (26.1)
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