Declassified telephone transcripts reveal Kissinger's stance on 1974 Cyprus coup

Recently released records from Henry Kissinger’s personal archives, compiled by Tom Wells, reveal his private communications during the 1974 Cyprus crisis. A July 16, 1974, conversation between Kissinger and Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin details the diplomatic response to the military coup on the island. Dobrynin pushed for a UN Security Council resolution to end Greek military intervention, while Kissinger indicated the U.S. was not prepared to support such a resolution at that time. Kissinger expressed a desire to avoid a vote and wait for more information on the situation on the ground. At the time of the discussion, President Makarios was reportedly at a United Nations camp. These transcripts provide insight into the U.S. approach to the coup, the Sampson presidency, and the attempts to prevent a wider conflict between Greece and Turkey.