Deportation plans Despite his decision to decline the award, the Union of Soviet Writers continued to demonise Pasternak in the State-owned press. Furthermore, he was threatened at the very least with formal exile to the West. In response, Pasternak wrote directly to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev,
deportation plans despite his decision to decline the award the union of soviet writers continued to demonise pasternak in the state-owned press furthermore he was threatened at the very least with formal exile to the west in response pasternak wrote directly to soviet premier nikita khrushchev