Comlist: Moscow Consolidated 5 Nov 90

This document is a consolidated summary of Moscow-based media reports, radio broadcasts, and press releases dated November 5, 1990. It provides a broad overview of the Soviet Union's internal and external political landscape during a period of significant transition. The report covers a wide array of topics, including international relations, disarmament, and internal Soviet affairs. Key international themes include the ongoing Gulf crisis, the unification of Germany, and the reduction of conventional forces in Europe as negotiated between the Warsaw Pact and NATO. The document also highlights diplomatic efforts, such as upcoming meetings between Soviet leadership and foreign counterparts, including the Baker-Shevardnadze meetings and the Gorbachev-Kohl summit. Domestically, the reports detail the Soviet Union's economic challenges, including the implementation of the '500-day' economic program, food shortages, and the political tensions surrounding the potential dissolution of the Soviet state. There is significant coverage of regional issues, including ethnic tensions in Moldova, the situation in the Baltic republics, and the ongoing conflict in Rwanda. The document also notes cultural and scientific developments, such as the first Japanese journalist, Toyohiro Akiyama, boarding the Soviet space station Mir, and various discussions regarding the legacy of Lenin and the Bolsheviks. The compilation serves as a snapshot of the Soviet media's focus on the rapidly changing geopolitical environment and the internal pressures facing the Soviet government at the end of 1990.