Moscow Consolidated 25 Jan 91

This document is a summary of a Moscow consolidated broadcast dated January 25, 1991. It details a Soviet Foreign Ministry briefing provided by Vitaly Churkin regarding a forthcoming working visit to the United States and a meeting between Soviet officials and members of the PLO executive committee concerning the Kuwait crisis. The document further outlines a segment titled 'International Situation: Questions and Answers,' featuring Valentin Guberatorov, Igor Surguchev, Viktor Levin, and Sergey Pravdin. Topics discussed during this segment include the Iraqi seizure of Kuwait, the Druzhba oil pipeline, and the status of the Kaliningrad Oblast in relation to Germany. Additionally, the broadcast addresses public inquiries regarding the renaming of Soviet towns, specifically the town of Tolyatti, and the issue of monetary compensation for structures left behind by Soviet troops withdrawing from Hungary and other countries. The broadcast also covers concerns regarding the rise of nationalism in Germany, the current political position of communist and left-wing parties in Eastern Europe, the purpose of the 'right of veto' in the UN Security Council, and public interest in American debates regarding abortion rights.