Vyacheslav Molotov (1890–1986) was a Russian statesman and prime minister . After World War II, he emerged as the uncompromising champion of world Sovietism; his “nyet” [no] at meetings of the UN became a byword of the Cold War. After his resignation and demotion by Khruschev in 1956, he retired to his home near Moscow. His name is preserved in the Molotov cocktail, a bottle of inflammable liquid used as a weapon, which he put into production during World War II. Anastas Mikoyan (1895–1978) was a highly influential Russian statesman who dominated the supervision of foreign and domestic trade during the Stalin and Khruschev administrations. Two ANS in Russian, written in blue pencil on the same 7.75 x 10.75 sheet, no date. The first note, signed “A. Mikoyan,” reads in full (translated): “To Com. Molotov: Please acquaint yourself with the enclosed documents, and let’s call each other later.” Molotov replies below, signing “V. Molotov”: “Read them. We have come to an arrangement about delivering by C. Kuznetsov information about British radio stations in our North.” Light intersecting folds and mild handling wear (a few faint paperclip stains), otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
