Czas przełomu. Pogranicze litewsko-polskie w perspektywie działań KGB LSRR w latach 1979–1983 na terenie rejonu łoździejskiego

Abstract

At the time of the Polish People’s Republic and the Soviet Union there was a thesis of friendship and brotherhood disseminated between the two countries and nations. This was, however, a purely official belief based on the ideology of those times. In fact communication between people, including those inhabiting the borderland was restricted and controlled. The KGB was directly responsible for supervision, infiltration of people and enforcement of the CPSU patterns of behaviour. Despite the KGB operations, many forms of social activities were not disrupted by the KGB. Moreover, the processes taking place in Poland had to some extent an impact on behaviour and attitudes of the residents of the Lazdijai region (LSSR). To reduce this, the Soviet authorities limited interactions between both nations, especially in times of political breakthrough resulting in strikes, the rise of „Solidarity”, and the imposition of martial law.