Relations with the Soviet Union Political and moral support came mostly through the Communist Party and unions of the Soviet Union. For instance, Allende received the Lenin Peace Prize from the Soviet Union in 1972. At the same time, there were some fundamental differences between Allende and Soviet political analysts, who believed that some violence or measures that those analysts "theoretically considered to be just", should have been used. Declarations from KGB General Nikolai Leonov, former Deputy Chief of the First Chief Directorate of the KGB, confirmed that the Soviet Union supported Allende's government economically, politically and militarily. Leonov stated in an interview at the Chilean Center of Public Studies (CEP) that the Soviet economic support included over $100 million in credit, three fishing ships (that distributed 17,000 tons of frozen fish to the population), factories (as help after the 1971 earthquake), 3,100 tractors, 74,000 tons of wheat and more than a million tins of condensed milk. In mid-1973, the Soviets approved the delivery of weapons (artillery and tanks) to the Chilean Army. When news of an attempt from the Army to depose Allende through a coup d'état reached Soviet officials, the shipment was redirected to another country.
Relations with the Soviet Union Political and moral support came mostly through the Communist Party and unions of the Soviet Union For instance Allende received the Lenin Peace Prize from the Soviet Union in 1972 At the same time there were some fundamental differences between Allende and Soviet political analysts who believed that some violence or measures that those analysts "theoretically considered to be just" should have been used Declarations from KGB General Nikolai Leonov former Deputy Chief of the First Chief Directorate of the KGB confirmed that the Soviet Union supported Allende's government economically politically and militarily Leonov stated in an interview at the Chilean Center of Public Studies (CEP) that the Soviet economic support included over $100 million in credit three fishing ships (that distributed 17000 tons of frozen fish to the population) factories (as help after the 1971 earthquake) 3100 tractors 74000 tons of wheat and more than a million tins of condensed milk In mid-1973 the Soviets approved the delivery of weapons (artillery and tanks) to the Chilean Army When news of an attempt from the Army to depose Allende through a coup d'état reached Soviet officials the shipment was redirected to another country