CRITICISM OF V. M. MOLOTOV

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A006100160003-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 19, 2008
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: March 1, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY USSR
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Criticism of V. M. Molotov
1 March 1955 25X1
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1. The prestige of V. M. Molotov suffered a setback because he did not
believe that the Western powers would succeed in finding an alternate 25X1
solution to their security problems after the failure of EDC, although
Soviet diplomatic representatives in Western countries had warned about
such a dcvolopment. The stand taken by Molotov was severely criticized
by officials of the Soviet-Ministry of Foreign Affairs anc' by members
of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union,
Molotov's opinion that the rejection of EDC by the French Assembly had
created a deep gulf between t western European countries and the USA
was particularly discredited. such a victory for Soviet
policies, if possible, would come only after a Long period of time.
2, a group within the Central Committee closely connected
with Khrushchev was making efforts to overthrow Molotov as Minister of
Foreign Affairs and to retain him only as First Deputy Chairman of the 25X1
Council of Ministers.
Comment. It may be correct that Molotov was criticized by Party
circles in connection with the drafting of the London agreements. That
the opposition against him has assumed such serious proportions that his
removal as Minister of Foreign Affairs is expectea has not been evident.
It is, however., not impossible that such a step will be taken in Moscow
after the ratification and implementation of the Paris agreements.
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