INTERPRETATION OF CURRENT SOVIET TACTICS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001000690005-0
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• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 25, 2009
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: April 21, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
SECRET/CONTROL-US OFFICIALS ONLY
SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY USSR
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 21' April 1953
Interpretation of Current Soviet
Tactics
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTAYIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
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present Soviet moves are designed to strengthen the position 25X1
of IIalen'kov and Beriya internally through an apparent relaxation of police state
methods and externally through marginal "peace offers", which a nse to
the Soviets but, which will Lripress wavering Western politicians and 25X1
peoples and tend to allay fears of general conflict between East and es
it is most important that West leaders do not overlook the fact 25X1
that Soviet basic aims remain unchanged by this diversion and that a lag in
implementing Western defense plans will give the new Soviet team an advantage in
establishing the proper footing at home and maintaining a military edge over the
the original charges against the 25X1
was aimed at reassuring him. The reversal of tactics is now favorable to Malenkov
in attempting to gain the allegiance of the Soviet people. Beri.yals position is
maintained unimpaired by the purging of Ignatyev et al.
doctors were due to a stroke suffered by Stalin and that the removal of the doctors
4. The impact on Communist parties outside of t he Soviet orbit is reflected in the 25X1
confusion and insecurity of the present leaders, many of whom are loyal to Stalin.
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