Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbatschow, Michail SergejewitschGorbatchev, Mikhaïl SergueïevitchGorbatschow, MichailGorbačëv, Michail SergeevičGorbatchev, MikhaïlGorbačëv, MichailGorbaciov, MikhailGorbachev, MikhailGorbatschow, MichaelГорбачёв, Михаи́лГорбачёв, Михаи́л Серге́евич
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 11.3.1985–24.8.1991, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union 25.5.1989–15.3.1990 and President of the Soviet Union 15.3.1990–25.12.1991.
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- 27.10.1989Telegram from the Israeli Ambassador in Bonn, Benjamin Navon, to the Israeli Foreign MinistryReport on a discussion with Wolfgang Mischnick of the FDP on his impressions of a visit to East Berlin; Israel's concerns are voiced.
- 10.11.1989Memorandum by the United States’ Deputy National Security Advisor, Robert M. GatesDuring the telephone call with President Bush, Chancellor Kohl reported on his trip to Poland and the situation in East Germany after the Berlin Wall was first breached the previous day.
- 10.11.1989Circular by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign AffairsAm Tag nach der zufälligen Öffnung der Berliner Mauer sah sich das österreichische Außenministerium gezwungen, seinen Diplomaten grundlegende Informationen über die Haltung Österreichs zu der Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands zur Verfügung zu stellen.
- 10.11.1989Information Memorandum for the United States Secretary of State, James A. BakerPreliminary assessment of the implications of the dramatic events in East Berlin for US policy in Europe.
- 11.11.1989Telegram from the Turkish Ambassador in Bonn, Reşat Arim, to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign AffairsSummary of the press statement made by Chancellor Kohl following his visit to Berlin, concerning the developments in GDR .
- 14.11.1989Minutes of conversation by the Polish Ministry of Foreign AffairsDuring the conversation between Foreign Minister Skubiszewski and Chancellor Kohl the latter’s decision to interrupt his visit to Poland and the impact of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Polish-West German relations were discussed.
- 14.11.1989Notice pour le Chef du Département fédéral des affaires étrangères, René FelberInformations, imprégnées par l'analyse de la situation avec une perspective suisse, en vue d'une conférence de presse de René Felber sur les événements survenus à Berlin.
- 15.11.1989Minutes of the 34th Meeting of the Cabinet held at 10 Downing Street on 15 November 1989 at 9.30 a.m.The events in the GDR were discussed.
- 16.11.1989Memo for the Foreign Minister of the FRG, Hans-Dietrich GenscherDie Reaktionen der US -Regierung, der Medien und der Öffentlichkeit auf die jüngsten Ereignisse in Berlin und der DDR werden dargestellt. Die eher verhaltene Erklärung von Präsident Bush, wird auf den Fokus der US -Regierung auf die Wahrung von Stabilität in der NATO zurückführt.
- 29.11.1989Memorandum for the President of the United States, George H. W. BushIn response to the President’s request, an analysis of how recent events in Eastern Europe would impact Soviet policy in Germany. Included: Memorandum for Brent Scowcroft/Robert Gates, 29.11.1989.
- 18.12.1989Memo for the State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry of the FRG, Jürgen SudhoffBericht über die kühle Reaktion der italienischen Regierung auf die Ereignisse in Deutschland. Italien messe der Stabilität in Europa sowie dem Fortschritt der europäischen Integration und dem KSZE-Prozess grosse Bedeutung bei.
- 26.1.1990Memorandum by the United States National Security CouncilPresident Bush and Chancellor Kohl discussed proposals for the conventional force reduction talks in Vienna, particularly in light of recent developments in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
- 31.1.1990Memo for the Foreign Minister of the FRG, Hans-Dietrich GenscherM. Gorbatschow und E. Schewardnadse halten die deutsche Einigung für unvermeidlich. Deshalb konzentrieren sie sich darauf, die Entwicklung durch den KSZE-Prozess zu steuern und die deutsche Einigung als Katalysator zu nutzen, um die Entwicklung in Europa in ihrem Interesse zu beeinflussen.
- 9.2.1990Draft letter from the President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, to the Chancellor of the FRG, Helmut KohlPresident Bush wrote to express support for Chancellor Kohl’s efforts to reunify Germany while remaining in NATO amidst rapidly changing events in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Also: Memorandum for Brent Scowcroft, 8.2.1990. Also: Memorandum for the President.
- 15.2.1990Telegram from the Canadian Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs, de Montigny MarchandObservations on the corridor conversations during the Open Skies Conference in Ottawa in February 1990.
- 19.2.1990Memorandum for the President of the United States, George H. W. BushDiscussion of the U.S. position in the upcoming Two-Plus-Four Talks on German reunification, particularly in light of Soviet concerns
- 20.2.1990Telegram from the Israeli Ambassador in Bonn, Benjamin Navon, to the Israeli Foreign MinistryA report on Foreign Minister Arens' talks in Bonn with Chancellor Kohl and President von Weizsäcker. Arens told the latter that he sees the reunification of Germany as "a foregone conclusion". Kohl said that East Germany was rapidly collapsing, and assured Arens that "there is no Fourth Reich, and never will be."
- 26.4.1990Interview by the Irish Times with the Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union, Eduard ShevardnazeThe USSR ’s approach towards the unification of Germany, considering it as a historic event meeting the aspiration of all German people, is laid out. However, it is underscored that the membership of the united Germany in NATO is unacceptable for the Soviet Union.
- 28.5.1990Memo by the Polish Military Mission in West BerlinObservations on the impact of German reunification on Polish-German relations. The need to develop pan-European cooperation based on the CSCE process with the participation of Canada and the United States.
- 18.7.1990Memo by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign AffairsDie Information fasst die Fortschritte auf dem Weg zur deutschen Einheit nach den Durchbrüchen von Mitte Juli 1990 zusammen und beleuchtet die Auswirkungen auf die Integrationspolitik Österreichs.
- 19.7.1990Memo by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign AffairsAnalyse der sowjetischen Position zur deutschen Einheit nach den Durchbrüchen von Mitte Juli 1990 und Diskussion der Gründe für den Sinneswandel von Gorbatschow.
- 23.7.1990Telegram from the Canadian Ambassador in Bonn, Thomas W. Delworth, to the Canadian Department of External AffairsSpeculative reflections on the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of Germany, and what it means for Europe and the world.
- 17.9.1990Letter from the Deputy Undersecretary of State (Defense) of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, John Weston, to the British Ambassador in Bonn, Sir Christopher MallabyImpressions of the last 48 hours before the signature of the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany.
- 2.10.1990Politischer Bericht des schweizerischen Botschafters in Ost-Berlin, Franz BirrerEinschätzungen zur Auflösung der DDR und deren Anschluss an die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, wobei insbesondere die Beschleunigung des Wiedervereinigungsprozesses seit den Ereignissen an der Berliner Mauer und deren negativen Konsequenzen für die DDR betont werden.