An official visit by Prime Minister of the Polish People's Republic Tadeusz Mazowiecki to the USSR. Tadeusz Mazowiecki, 2nd right, People's Deputy of the USSR and academician Andrei Sakharov, right, and People's Deputy of the USSR and Rector of the Moscow State Institute for History and Archives (now Russian State University for the Humanities) Yury Afanasyev, left, during the celebratory dinner.24.11.1989#6630472
An official visit by Prime Minister of the Polish People's Republic Tadeusz Mazowiecki to the USSR. Tadeusz Mazowiecki during the wreath-laying ceremony at the mass grave of captured Polish officers who were executed in Katyn Forest near Smolensk in 1940.24.11.1989#6630470
An official visit by Prime Minister of the Polish People's Republic Tadeusz Mazowiecki to the USSR. Tadeusz Mazowiecki visits the mass grave of captured Polish officers who were executed in Katyn Forest near Smolensk in 1940.24.11.1989#6630469
An official visit by Prime Minister of the Polish People's Republic Tadeusz Mazowiecki to the USSR. The ceremony to sign the Soviet-Polish intergovernmental agreement on environmental protection. Background, center left: Tadeusz Mazowiecki. Background, center right: Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Nikolai Ryzhkov.24.11.1989#6630468
An official visit by Prime Minister of the Polish People's Republic Tadeusz Mazowiecki to the USSR. Tadeusz Mazowiecki during a news conference in Moscow.24.11.1989#6630467
An official visit by Prime Minister of the Polish People's Republic Tadeusz Mazowiecki to the USSR. The talks between General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR and Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev and Tadeusz Mazowiecki at the Moscow Kremlin.24.11.1989#6630465
Polish label Polskie Nagrania Muza at an international record label fair in Moscow.10.11.1989#8216868
The international conference Ecology, Perestroyka, Politics. Participant from the Polish People's Republic D. Passant.10.11.1989#5969578
From left: General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Member of Politburo of the Polish United Workers' Party and Prime Minister of the Polish People's Republic Mieczysław Rakowski during their meeting in the Kremlin.11.10.1989#8166382
The international seminar of members of the artistic community from socialist countries at the Union of Soviet Societies for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries. Polish historian Koshana Kyszweblotska.20.09.1988#6583555
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
In October 1945, as a result of a border amendment between Poland and the Soviet Union, the border was moved 1 km and the village of Kryolov (Nordenburg until 1950) and Bagrationovsk (Preussisch Eylau until 1946) became part of the Koenigsberg Region (now Kaliningrad Region). People from the Russian, Belorussian, Ukrainian and Lithuania cities affected by the Great Patriotic War started moving to the region. Personal archive of one of migrants.01.07.1988#6624021
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
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
Gorky, now Tverskaya, Street in Moscow. The Druzhba (Friendship) Book Store offering books from socialist countries. This photo shows the store's section featuring literature from the Polish People's Republic.10.10.1987#8586785
Gorky, now Tverskaya, Street in Moscow. The Druzhba (Friendship) Book Store offering books from socialist countries.10.10.1987#8586784
Gorky, now Tverskaya, Street in Moscow. The Druzhba (Friendship) Book Store offering books from socialist countries. This photo shows the store's section featuring literature from the Hungarian People's Republic.10.10.1987#8586783
Eduard Zhvirko, military pilot of the Polish People's Republic, brother of the famous sports pilot Frantisek Zhvirko, who tragically died on September 11, 1932, talks with children.01.10.1987#8298412
Eduard Zhvirko, military pilot of the Polish People's Republic, brother of the famous sports pilot Frantisek Zhvirko, who tragically died on September 11, 1932, with his grandson Teimur.01.10.1987#8298411
Eduard Zhvirko, military pilot of the Polish People's Republic, brother of the famous sports pilot Frantisek Zhvirko, who tragically died on September 11, 1932.01.10.1987#8298410
Members of a delegation of activists of the Polish–Soviet Friendship Society take part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow during their visit to the USSR.01.09.1987#8360612
Members of a delegation of activists of the Polish–Soviet Friendship Society take part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow during their visit to the USSR.01.09.1987#8360611
A visit by Wojciech Jaruzelski, First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party and Chairman of the State Council of the Polish People's Republic, to the USSR. Soviet First Lady Raisa Gorbachyova, left, and Polish First Lady Barbara Jaruzelska, third left, at their meeting with Director of Moscow Academic Choreography School (currently Moscow State Academy of Choreography) Sofya Golovkina, second left.21.04.1987#8586802
The ceremony to sign an agreement on cooperation between trade unions of the USSR and the Polish People's Republic. The agreement was signed by Chairman of the All-Union Central Trade Union Council of the All-Union Central Soviet of Trade Unions Stepan Shalayev, left, and Chairman of the All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions (OPZZ) Alfred Miodowicz.01.04.1987#5912307
The ceremony to sign an agreement on cooperation between trade unions of the USSR and the Polish People's Republic. The agreement is signed by Chairman of the All-Union Central Trade Union Council of the All-Union Central Soviet of Trade Unions Stepan Shalayev, left, and Chairman of the All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions (OPZZ) Alfred Miodowicz.01.04.1987#5912297
A visit of Sejm Marshal of the Polish People's Republic Roman Malinowski to the USSR. Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR and Member of Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR Andrei Gromyko, 4th left, and Sejm Marshal of the Polish People's Republic Roman Malinowski, 3rd left, before the talks at the Kremlin.01.04.1987#5915101
The 11th USSR Rugby Federation Prize International Tournament. Players in action during a match between the national teams of the Polish People's Republic (white jerseys) and the Federal Republic of Germany (yellow jerseys) in Fili Stadium in Moscow.19.08.1986#8387894
The 11th USSR Rugby Federation Prize International Tournament. Players in action during a match between the national teams of the Polish People's Republic (white jerseys) and the Federal Republic of Germany (yellow jerseys) in Fili Stadium in Moscow.19.08.1986#8387891
The 11th USSR Rugby Federation Prize International Tournament. Players in action during a match between the national teams of the Polish People's Republic (white jerseys) and the Federal Republic of Germany (yellow jerseys) in Fili Stadium in Moscow.19.08.1986#8387887
The 11th USSR Rugby Federation Prize International Tournament. Players in action during a match between the national teams of the Polish People's Republic (white jerseys) and the Federal Republic of Germany (yellow jerseys) in Fili Stadium in Moscow.19.08.1986#8387886
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
The 12th World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow, July 27 - August 3, 1985. Guests of the national club of the Polish People's Republic at the Cultural Center of Moscow Institute of Transport Engineers.29.07.1985#8993948
The 12th World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow, July 27 - August 3, 1985. Polish singer Maryla Rodowicz, 3rd from left, performs at the national club of the Polish People's Republic at the Cultural Center of Moscow Institute of Transport Engineers.29.07.1985#8993947
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
School students from the Polish People's Republic's Elblag Voivodeship, now the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, call on Young Pioneers of Baltiisk in the Soviet Union.08.06.1985#5840914
The 18th session of the permanent working group of socialist countries on space biology and medicine of the Interkosmos space program, May 27-31, 1985, Gagra, Abkhaz ASSR. Prof. Stanislaw Baranski, chair of the Polish part of the working group and director of the military institute of aviation medicine.27.05.1985#8964582
Members of a delegation of the Polish People's Republic during the flower-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.09.05.1985#8367090
Members of a delegation of the Polish People's Republic during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.09.05.1985#8367089
