Comlist: Moscow Consolidated 21 Dec 90

This document is a consolidated report from the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) dated December 21, 1990, summarizing various Soviet media broadcasts and press briefings. The report covers a wide array of international and domestic topics, including the resignation of Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze, the status of Soviet-German relations, and the ongoing situation in the Persian Gulf. It details reports from TASS and Moscow Radio International regarding international conferences, such as the European conference in Brussels and the Rio Group meeting in Rome. Domestic issues within the Soviet Union are also highlighted, including the 4th Congress of People's Deputies, debates over a new union treaty, and economic reforms. The document also notes a segment on 'science and engineering' which mentions a Soviet report on diagnosing kidney disease and includes a brief reference to public interest in UFOs, noting that Boris Belitskiy addressed listener questions regarding 'circles in British fields' and speculation about UFOs, while also commenting on the shift toward a more scientific basis for such inquiries. The report serves as a comprehensive digest of the Soviet media landscape at the end of 1990, capturing the political volatility and the breadth of international news being disseminated to the Soviet public.