By Vadim Birstein
In mid-February, in partial response to the request filed by Marie Dupuy and Louise von Dardel, the Foreign Policy Archive of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a set of 22 documents. Please see the table below, for a complete overview of the records that were provided.
Table 1. Copies of archival MID’s documents received on 2/16/2021
| No. | Doc. Name | Doc. Date | Archival data | Notes1 |
| 1. | Letter of the Swedish Embassy RW Inscannat dokument 1 |
21/02/2021 | – | – |
| 2. |
Russian MID’s letter (- internal memo -)
|
16/02/2021 | – | – |
| 3. | A. Kollontay’s report to Molotov RW Inscannat dokument 3 |
27/03/1945 | F. 06. Op. 7. Por. 852. P. 52. Ll. 42-48 | “a”, new |
| 4. | I. Chernyshev’s report to Molotov RW Inscannat dokument 4 |
9/06/1945 | F. 06. Op. 7. Por. 852. P. 52. Ll.131-144 | “б”, new |
| 5. | S. Soderblom’s note to V. Dekanozov (on Swedish diplomats, including Wallenberg) Marked «Сonfidential» |
31/12/1944 | F. 06. Op. 9. Por. 1280. P. 81. L. 1 | “в”, new |
| Copy of the same |
31/12/1944 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 1 | – “ – | |
| Dekanozov to Sőderblom, an answer | 31/12/1944 | F. 06. Op. 9. Por. 1280. P. 81. L. 2 | New | |
| Sőderblom to Dekanozov, inquiry re RW Sent to: Molotov, Vyshinsky, Dekanozov, 3rd EO, 5th EO, file |
12/03/1945 | F. 06. Op. 7. Pоr. 851. P. 52. L. 8 | New | |
| Sőderblom to M. Vetrov re Danielsson and the others, and RW “on W. there is no exact information except what Mr. Dekanozov told me, it seems he left Budapest on January by a car” Signature of S. in Russian Sent to: Molotov, Vyshinsky, Dekanozov, file RW Inscannat dokument 5 |
26/03/1945 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 5 | New | |
| 6. | Dekanozov’s diary, meeting with Söderblom. In particular, S. raised the issue of Wallenberg and handed a note. There is Vetrov’s handwritten note addressed to I. Sysoev and Stepanov. Copies were sent to Molotov, Vyshinsky, Dekanozov, 4th EO, 5th EO, to the file |
25/04/1945 (8/05/1945) |
F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 9 | Previously, D3 (the same copy)2 |
| Sőderblom’s Note to Dekanozov re RW (a copy without a number), an attachment to the previous document RW Inscannat dokument 6 |
24/04/1945 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 10 | New | |
| 7. | New Swedish official note re RW (original) |
3/11/1945 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 16/ob | New |
| Swedish official reminder about the previous note dated Nov. 3, 1945 (original) Sent to: Vyshinsky, Dekanozov, Belyaev Consul Dept.), Chernyshev |
30/11/1945 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 17 | New | |
| Sőderblom to Abramov (original); sends 3 RW’s photos (Sőderblom’s signature in Russian) Apparently, sent out to the same addresses |
25/01/46 | F. 0140. Op. 30. Por. 2. P. 38. L. 16 | New | |
| Novikov to Abakumov, sends three RW’s photos to the GUKR “SMERSH” (2nd copy, “to the file”) Signatures of Abramov and Sysoev (?)< RW Inscannat dokument 7 |
3/02/1946 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 18 | Previously, D102 | |
| 8. | New official Swedish note re RW (Sőderblom handed it over to Abramov), original. Sent to: [not copied], only Chernyshev’s name is clearly seen |
8/03/1946 | F. 0140. Op. 30. Por. 2. P. 38. L. 29 | New |
| Copy of the same RW Inscannat dokument 8 |
8/03/1946 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 19 | New | |
| 9. | Novikov (5th EO) to Abakumov, asks for the second time to inform re RW (previous request was on Nov 28, 1945), 2nd copy; Signatures of ?, Chebotarev, Abramov Sent to: [not copied], only Chernyshev’s name is clearly seen RW Inscannat dokument 9 |
20/03/1946 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 20 | Previously, D122 |
| 10. | New Swedish official note re RW (original, received by mail) |
12/07/1946 | F. 0140. Op. 30. Por. 2. P. 38. L. 75 | New |
| Copy of the same without a number RW Inscannat dokument 10 |
12/07/1946 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. Pap. 143. L. 21 | – “ – | |
| 11. | S. Lozovsky (5th EO) to V. Chernyshev (MVD), inquiry re RW, 2nd copy (signatures of Abramov, Sysoev) RW Inscannat dokument 11 |
17/07/1946 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 23 | Previously, D132; also a copy from Molotov’s fond |
| 12. | I. Sysoev, diary, meeting with Bark-Host, a copy Sent to: Molotov, Vyshinsky, Dekanozov, Zarubin (Ambas. to Washington), Chernyshev, file (Zarubin’s? handwritten notes) |
12/12/1946 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. Ll. 29-30 | Previously, F222; D792, Molotov’s fond |
| “Spravka” by Sysoev (“Burashnikov has talked to Chebotarev on the phone”), a copy without a number; apparently, a continuation of the previous documents (p. 31) RW Inscannat dokument 12 |
Apparently, the same date | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 31 | Previously, F252; incorrectly marked as 1947 | |
| 13. | S. Lozovsky (5th EO) to V. Chernyshev (MVD), inquiry re RW, second copy RW Inscannat dokument 13 |
17/07/1946 | F. 06. Op. 9. Por. 1280. P. 81. L. 25 | Previously, D132 (different copy) |
| 14. | S. Lozovsky, a diary, meeting with Bark-Holst, a copy To: Stalin, Molotov, Vyshinsky, Dekanozov |
13/12/1946 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 32-33 | Previously, E1, B1, and F232 (different copies) |
| Document no. 1 (a copy without a no.) A f Swedish Note re RW (an attachment to the previous doc.) | 12/12/1946 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 34 | – “ – | |
| Document no. 2 (a copy). Bark-Holst’s statement (second attachment to the previous doc.) RW Inscannat dokument 14 |
F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 35 | – “ – | ||
| 15. | K. Novikov, diary, meeting with Haegglof (3rd copy)/ (a note by Vetrov) [according to pagination, from Dekanozov’s file] Copies sent to Molotov, Vyshinsky, 5th EO, file Vetrov’s note: “To acquaint Sysoev, Yegorov, F?” RW Inscannat dokument 15 |
30/01/1947 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. Ll. 36-37 | Previously, F24, D152 (different copies) |
| 16. | M. Vetrov to Vyshinsky (a review of the RW case) Marked “Top Secret”, “To hand it over personally” RW Inscannat dokument 16 |
2/04/1947 | F. 0140. Op. 38. Por. 27. P. 143. Ll. 39-40 | Previously, D342 |
| 17. | I. Chernyshev (from Stockholm) to V. Molotov, copy no. 3 Marked “Top Secret” To: Molotov, Vyshynsky, Dekanozov, Novikov [Dekanozov’s note: “Preserve it”] RW Inscannat dokument 17 |
16/02/1946 | F. 012. Op. 7. Por. 473. P. 119. Ll. 1-12 | “г”, new |
| 18. | I. Chernyshev to V. Molotov (a copy) Marked “Top Secret” To: Molotov, Vyshinsky, Dekanozov, Novikov [Dekanozov’s note: “Preserve it”] RW Inscannat dokument 18 |
30/03/1946 | F. 012. Op. 7. Por. 473. P. 119. Ll. 13-17 | “e”, new |
| 19. | Dekanozov to Sőderblom, main statement re RW (original with the names of recipients) To: Molotov, Vyshinsky, Dekanozov, Legal Dept, 5th EO, file |
16/01/1945 | F. 06. Op. 7. Por. 851. P. 52. L. 2 | New copy |
| The same, a copy (no names) |
16/01/1945 | F. 06. Op. 9. Por. 1280. P. 81. L. 3 | Previously, D12 | |
| The same, a copy To: Molotov, Vyshinsky, Dekanozov, Legal Dept, 5th EO, file A handwritten note: “To Wallenberg’s file” Vetrov: “To Com. Sysoev”, Sysoev’s signiture |
16/01/1945 | F. 0140. Op. 31. Por. 2. P. 133. L. 1 | Previous, F162 | |
| Same document, copy of the note given to Söderblom (without recipient’s names) RW Inscannat dokument 19 |
16/01/1945 | F. 0140. Op. 138. Por. 27. P. 143. L. 2 | New | |
| 20. | Draft of the “Conclusion” by S. Bazarov & I. Lavrov, addressed to V. Dekanozov “Secret” “Urgent”, Dekanozov’s note to Vyshinsky “I agree” Vyshinsky RW Inscannat dokument 20 |
Jan. 1945 25/01/1945 27/01/1945 |
F. 012. Op. 6. Por. 74. P. 77. Ll. 1-2 | “з”, new |
| 21. | Dekanozov’s letter to Vyshinsky regarding Swedish diplomats (except Wallenberg), ф copy Below is a handwritten „Spravka“ signed by F (?) |
8/02/1945 | F. 012. Op. 6. Por. 74. P. 77. L. 3 | “и”, new |
| Dekanozov’s letter to Vyshinsky, a reminder of the Swedish diplomats, „what answer to give to Comrade Bulganin“ (handwritten below: Vyshinsky to Dekanozov, Dekanozov – Lavrov) RW Inscannat dokument 21 |
15/02/1945 15/02/1945 17/02/1945 |
F. 012. Op. 6. Por. 74. P. 77. L. 5 | New | |
| 22. | Dekanozov’s letter to Bulganin (copy no. 2) “Secret” Above there is Dekanozov’s visa: „Vyshinsky for approval.“ Signatures by Abramov, Bazarov (02.21.45), [inaudible] |
22/02/1945 | F. 012. Op. 6. Por. 74. P. 77. L. 7 | “к, л, м”, new |
| Additional letter from Dekanozov to N. Bulganin about diplomats (copy No. 2) „Secret“ In handwriting, below: Incoming no. 924 (from the General Staff, 18/02), No. 936 (to the General Staff, 19/02) |
27/02/1945 | F. 012. Op. 6. Por. 74. P. 77. L. 8 | New | |
| Letter by General Shikin (deputy head of GlavPURKKA) to V. Molotov about Danielsson and other foreigners, original In handwriting, above: Molotov to Dekanozov, 03/08/45 („send these gentlemen out“) In handwriting, to the left: Dekanozov to Lavrov („send not all at once“, 03/10/45) By hand, below: “An instruction has been sent to Debrecen via telegraph. 03/13/45 |
1/03/1945 | F. 012. Op. 6. Por. 74. P. 77. L. 9 | New | |
| One more additional letter from Dekanozov to Bulganin, copy No. 2, marked „Secret“ „Sending must be organized through Bucharest in turns, in groups“ RW Inscannat dokument 22 |
17/03/1945 | F. 012. Op. 6. Por. 74. P. 77. L. 9 | New |
1. Letters „a“ – „m“ denote the requests set out in the letter to the AVP RF dated August 31, 2020.
2. Documents in the database of the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://wallenbergdatabase.ud.se/default_eng.asp): B, documents from the former CPSU Central Committee (RGASPI); D, documents from the AVP RF; E, documents from the AP RF; F, documents from unidentified archives.