USSR Prime Minister Valentin Pavlov meeting with his Polish counterpart Jan Bielecki during his visit to the USSR.01.04.1991#776355
The Kremlin, Moscow. Speaker of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic Mikołaj Kozakiewicz, sixth right, pays an official visit to the Soviet Union. He is seen here meeting with Anatoly Lukyanov, Candidate Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Speaker of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the USSR, sixth right.19.06.1990#8414849
The Kremlin, Moscow. Speaker of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic Mikołaj Kozakiewicz, fifth right, pays an official visit to the Soviet Union. He is seen here meeting with Anatoly Lukyanov, Candidate Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Speaker of the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of the USSR, fifth left.19.06.1990#8414848
USSR Minister of Defense, General Dmitri Yazov, third from left, and Ministry of National Defence of the People's Republic of Poland General Florian Siwicki, fifth from right during negotiations.04.12.1989#769925
General secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Mikhail Gorbachev, right, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Poland Tadeusz Mazowiecki, left, during their negotiations.24.11.1989#769924
News conference on the activities of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine. KGB agents posing as the Organization's long-time leaders in Ukraine, namely, Svyatoslav Panchishin, a doctor from Lvov, and Yury Ivanchenko, a journalist from Kiev, spoke at the news conference. Journalists learned about Operation Boomerang, one of the most protracted special operations conducted by the State Security Committee (KGB) of the Ukrainian SSR with the Polish Interior Ministry. This photo shows news confernece participants.14.09.1988#6644805
News conference on the activities of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine. KGB agents posing as the Organization's long-time leaders in Ukraine, namely, Svyatoslav Panchishin, a doctor from Lvov, and Yury Ivanchenko, a journalist from Kiev, spoke at the news conference. Journalists learned about Operation Boomerang, one of the most protracted special operations conducted by the State Security Committee (KGB) of the Ukrainian SSR with the Polish Interior Ministry. They were also shown evidence highlighting the Organization's subversive activities.14.09.1988#6644804
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. Colonel of the Polish Interior Ministry A.Minkovic speaks during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644803
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. Journalists review evidence of the OUN's undermining activities.14.09.1988#6644802
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. A journalist during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644801
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. Journalists during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644800
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. A journalist during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644799
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. A journalist during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644798
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. Colonel of the Polish Interior Ministry A.Minkovic speaks during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644797
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. Colonel of the Ukrainian KGB K.Vysotsky speaks during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644796
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. Journalists during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644795
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. Journalists during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644794
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. Svyatoslav Panchishin during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644793
A news conference on the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its activity in Ukraine. 'Long-term leaders' of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Ukraine (KGB agents), Lvov doctor Svyatoslav Panchishin and Kiev journalist Yury Ivanchenko, revealed one of the longest special operations, Bumerang, conducted by the Ukrainian KGB and the Polish Interior Ministry. Journalists during the news conference.14.09.1988#6644792
July 11-14, 1989. Mikhail Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet (Parliament), pays an official friendly visit to the Polish People's Republic. He is seen here standing in front of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers Party.14.07.1988#2891797
The official friendly visit by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev to the Polish People's Republic, July 11-14, 1988. Mikhail Gorbachev, left, and First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party Wojciech Jaruzelski, 2nd left, with their wives.11.07.1988#6703140
The official friendly visit by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev to the Polish People's Republic, July 11-14, 1988. Warsaw residents greet Mikhail Gorbachev.11.07.1988#6703137
July 11-14, 1989. Mikhail Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet (Parliament), pays an official friendly visit to the Polish People's Republic. He is seen here laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Eternal Flame.11.07.1988#2891795
The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God in Gorodnya, Konakovsky District of the Kalinin Region (now Tver Region). Father Superior Alexy, center, receives guests from Poland.25.05.1988#8362195
Composer Lora Kvint and lyriсist Vladimir Kostrov (at the microphone) attending the opening ceremony of the exhibition of children's drawings at the music and art contest "We Are Drawing a Song" at the Polish Information and Culture Center in the USSR.16.05.1988#892865
The opening of the Center of Information and Culture of the People's Republic of Poland in the USSR. First Secretary of the Moscow City Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR, Lev Zaikov, makes the welcoming address. Right: head of the Polish delegation Jan Gluvchik.05.04.1988#5747584
The opening of the Center of Information and Culture of the People's Republic of Poland in the USSR. Head of the Polish delegation Jan Gluvchik, right, and First Secretary of the Moscow City Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR, Lev Zaikov, center, attend the ceremony.05.01.1988#5747583
Mikhail Gorbachev (2nd right), General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party's Central Committee and Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet Presidium, meeting with Wojciech Jaruzelski (left), Chairman of the Polish Council of State and first secretary of the Polish United Workers Party, at the Moscow Kremlin during Jaruzelski's official visit to the USSR.21.04.1987#771048
Mikhail Gorbachev (right), General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party's Central Committee and Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet Presidium, meeting with Wojciech Jaruzelski, Chairman of the Polish Council of State and first secretary of the Polish United Workers Party, at the Moscow Kremlin during Jaruzelski's official visit to the USSR.21.04.1987#771047
Former German-fascist concentration camp in Poland outside the city of Auschwitz (1940-1945), memorial museum currently. "Windows" of Auschwitz.01.06.1986#494151
The ceremony to sign the program for cooperation between the USSR and the Polish People's Republic. Deputy Minister of Culture of the USSR Georgy Ivanov, right, and Deputy Minister of Culture and Art of the Polish People's Republic Waclaw Janas after signing documents following the meeting.05.01.1986#6543676
The ceremony to sign the program for cooperation between the USSR and the Polish People's Republic. Deputy Minister of Culture of the USSR Georgy Ivanov, right, and Deputy Minister of Culture and Art of the Polish People's Republic Waclaw Janas sign documents following the meeting.05.01.1986#6543675
Construction of the Kobrin-Brest-Warsaw gas pipeline. The scheme of the gas pipeline.13.12.1985#2862410
A rally to mark the launching of the gas pipeline, attended by Polish and Soviet builders. A symbolic torch was lit during the rally.13.12.1985#2862409
Delegation of People's Republic of Poland. XII World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow (July 27 - August 3).27.07.1985#474698
Delegation of People's Republic of Poland. XII World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow (July 27 - August 3).27.07.1985#474697
Delegation of People's Republic of Poland. XII World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow (July 27 - August 3).27.07.1985#474696
The Belarusian SSR. Photo: Welding the 1,000th joint of the Kobrin-Brest-Warsaw gas pipeline.01.07.1985#5853285
The Belarusian SSR. Photo: Polish workers are building the Kobrin-Brest-Warsaw gas pipeline.01.07.1985#5853284
The Belarusian SSR. Photo: Welding a seam during construction of the Kobrin-Brest-Warsaw gas pipeline.01.07.1985#5853283
Smolenskaya Nuclear Power Plant under construction on the right bank of the Desnogorskoye Reservoir. The construction project involved specialists from Poland. Soviet and Polish construction workers at the site.01.03.1984#8374363
A qualification match of the 1984 UEFA European Football Championships between the national teams of the USSR and Poland. Vladimir Lenin Central Stadium in Luzhniki (now Luzhniki Olympic Center). A challenging moment at Polish goalkeeper Jozef Mlynarczyk's goal.09.10.1983#8145949
Members of a Polish youth construction team on a construction site at Ust-Ilimsk Pulp Plant, built with the assistance from member states of the Council for Economic Mutual Assistance.01.09.1983#8146093
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Khmelnitskaya Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Neteshin, Khmelnitsky Region. It is a joint Soviet-Polish project. The agreement on cooperation in the construction and operation of the 750 KW power lines between Khmelnitskaya Nuclear Power Plant (USSR) and Rzeszow (Poland) was signed in 1979 at a meeting of the Comecon Executive Committee. In the photo: construction cranes at the construction site of Khmelnitskaya Nuclear Power Plant.01.07.1983#8141097
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Khmelnitskaya Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Neteshin, Khmelnitsky Region. It is a joint Soviet-Polish project. The agreement on cooperation in the construction and operation of the 750 KW power lines between Khmelnitskaya Nuclear Power Plant (USSR) and Rzeszow (Poland) was signed in 1979 at a meeting of the Comecon Executive Committee. In the photo: Kamaz trucks at the construction site of Khmelnitskaya Nuclear Power Plant.01.07.1983#8141096
Ukrainian SSR. The construction of Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytsky Region. Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant started as a joint Soviet-Polish project, with the agreement on cooperation in construction and use of the 750 kV Rzeszow (Poland)–Khmelnytsky (USSR) powerline signed at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in 1979. Welding operator P. Zhapravsky.01.07.1983#8141091
Ukrainian SSR. The construction of Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytsky Region. Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant started as a joint Soviet-Polish project, with the agreement on cooperation in construction and use of the 750 kV Rzeszow (Poland)–Khmelnytsky (USSR) powerline signed at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in 1979. Installation workers' brigade foreman V. Mizerny.01.07.1983#8141090
Ukrainian SSR. The construction of Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytsky Region. Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant started as a joint Soviet-Polish project, with the agreement on cooperation in construction and use of the 750 kV Rzeszow (Poland)–Khmelnytsky (USSR) powerline signed at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in 1979. Soviet and Polish engineers during an operational meeting.01.07.1983#8141087
Ukrainian SSR. The construction of Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytsky Region. Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant started as a joint Soviet-Polish project, with the agreement on cooperation in construction and use of the 750 kV Rzeszow (Poland)–Khmelnytsky (USSR) powerline signed at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in 1979. An international team of construction workers.01.07.1983#8141085
Ukrainian SSR. The construction of Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytsky Region. Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant started as a joint Soviet-Polish project, with the agreement on cooperation in construction and use of the 750 kV Rzeszow (Poland)–Khmelnytsky (USSR) powerline signed at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in 1979. Czech trucks Tatra are seen at the construction site.01.07.1983#8141084
Ukrainian SSR. The construction of Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytsky Region. Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant started as a joint Soviet-Polish project, with the agreement on cooperation in construction and use of the 750 kV Rzeszow (Poland)–Khmelnytsky (USSR) powerline signed at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in 1979. Newly constructed residential buildings for the plant construction workers.01.07.1983#8141083
Ukrainian SSR. The construction of Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytsky Region. Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant started as a joint Soviet-Polish project, with the agreement on cooperation in construction and use of the 750 kV Rzeszow (Poland)–Khmelnytsky (USSR) powerline signed at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in 1979. Welding operators E. Opolinsky and H. Deirpolsky work to assemble pipes.01.07.1983#8141081
Ukrainian SSR. The construction of Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytsky Region. Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant started as a joint Soviet-Polish project, with the agreement on cooperation in construction and use of the 750 kV Rzeszow (Poland)–Khmelnytsky (USSR) powerline signed at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in 1979. The work to build the plant's reactor vessel.01.07.1983#8141080
Ukrainian SSR. The construction of Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytsky Region. Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant started as a joint Soviet-Polish project, with the agreement on cooperation in construction and use of the 750 kV Rzeszow (Poland)–Khmelnytsky (USSR) powerline signed at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in 1979. The family of construction worker Pinkovsky during a walk.01.07.1983#8141049
Ukrainian SSR. The construction of Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant in Netishyn, Khmelnytsky Region. Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant started as a joint Soviet-Polish project, with the agreement on cooperation in construction and use of the 750 kV Rzeszow (Poland)–Khmelnytsky (USSR) powerline signed at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance in 1979. Soviet and Polish construction workers.01.07.1983#8141047
Emergency and rescue drills at the Baltic Sea. Rescuers of the Huragan rescue boat (Poland) help stranded sailors in distress.15.09.1982#6732628
Emblem of joint the USSR- People's Republic of Poland space flight - "Soyuz-30". Reproduction.01.01.1980#623833