Soviet defectors to the West tell their story

Title

Soviet defectors to the West tell their story

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

27 Jun 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:37

Description

Report on a press conference set up by Resistance International in which two Soviet soldiers discuss their defection to the West from Afghanistan war, with Britain granting them asylum, and drug abuse in the Red Army. Includes comment from Igor Rykov; Oleg Khlan through interpreter Alexandra Schmidt; and Lord Bethell (Nicholas Bethell) of Resistance International. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Nicholas Bethell; Alexandra Schmidt; Igor Rykov; Oleg Khlan

Keywords

Armed forces; UK; Afghanistan; Great Britain; USSR; Propaganda; Drug abuse; Military personnel; Illegal drugs; Soldiers; Political dissenters; Asylum seekers; Resistance International; Igor Rykov; Oleg Khlan

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