(Russian newspaper), August 21, 1991  This is essentially an underground "newspaper" done on a copy machine concerning the attempted coup.
The Soviet coup event happened August 19–21, 1991, an attempt by Communist hard-liners to seize control of the Soviet Union by holding Pres. Mikhail Gorbachev captive. The plotters had little support among the broader political and military establishment, however, and the coup collapsed in a matter of days. The coup attempt fatally undermined Gorbachev’s political standing and accelerated the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Included is the note from my Eastern Europe friends who gave it to me, noting: "This is what was passed out to the Russians during the coup. It' dated 8/21/91 (see top of pages). The military did close down their press, but did not know of the copy machine, hence, they did not know of these leaflets. It's original!".
A very rare item, likely not found in the Western world.
There are two, unattached sheets, 11 by 17 inches, printed on both sides, nice condition.