Comlist: Moscow Consolidated 29 Dec 90

This document is a consolidated report of Soviet media coverage and official briefings dated December 29, 1990. It provides a broad overview of the Soviet Union's political, economic, and military landscape at the end of 1990. Key topics include the Soviet foreign policy stance regarding the Gulf crisis, the return of Soviet specialists from Iraq, and the reorganization of the Soviet armed forces. The report details economic challenges, specifically the transition to world prices in trade with former Council for Mutual Economic Assistance countries and the internal economic blockade issues. It also covers regional developments, including the situation in the Baltics, the Armenian earthquake aftermath, and political developments in Mongolia and Cambodia. The document notes discussions on nuclear disarmament, the status of Soviet-U.S. relations, and the internal political situation in the USSR, including the election of Gennady Yanayev as Vice President. One brief mention is made in item 8 regarding 'moscow mailbag,' which included discussions on UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) in the context of economic blockade and distribution problems in the USSR. The compilation serves as a summary of the Soviet press and official statements, reflecting the complex and volatile state of the Soviet Union during the final year of its existence.