At the 27th Congress of the CPSU. Special Issue No. 1 (1986)

Quote and portrait of V.I. Lenin.

Panorama of Moscow.

The streets are decorated with flags and posters dedicated to the 27th Congress of the CPSU. Panoramas of the Moscow Kremlin.

February 25, 1986, congress delegates walk to the Kremlin.

Kremlin Palace of Congresses.

View of the foyer from above.

Delegates talking before the congress.

Spasskaya Tower, Kremlin chimes.

Politburo members come out to the podium.

The hall greets the Politburo with applause.

View of the podium.

People take their seats. M.S. Gorbachev opens the congress.

Views of the hall, applause.

Opening speech by E.K. Ligachev.

The delegates vote. E.K. Ligachev announces M.S. Gorbachev’s speech. M.S. Gorbachev comes out to the podium.

Delegates applaud.

View from the hall to the podium. M.S. Gorbachev delivers a report.

Continuation of the report by M.S. Gorbachev.

The end of M.S. Gorbachev’s report.