The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and the Anti-Apartheid Struggle
… was one of the first to engage in this exercise, but his mission failed. Other cadres took part with Zimbabwe African … support for the ANC. After the meeting the ANC opened a mission in Moscow, a move designed to facilitate increasing … Moscow. The intent was announced in January 1987, and the mission, with full diplomatic status, was opened in November, …