Characteristics of Molotov one of his employees -
"[Derogatory characteristics:" iron ass, "" chief party secretary "," uncomplaining executor of Stalin's instructions "] were invented by people who had never worked with Molotov, and most often he was not even seen in the eyes. I worked with him for many years and I know that Molotov was not always an obedient executor of instructions, he changed depending on the circumstances, he was not even a primitive clerk, as he is now [2000] often painted ...
[The strongest part of Molotov-politics was] the ability to accurately assess their capabilities. Molotov always knew that in any business there is a border, which can not be crossed even to him. In addition, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich was a very strong organizer. Here ... The decisions were made quickly ... Molotov did not tolerate verbosity at all ...
Molotov generally tried to talk less and less often. He stuttered and, I thought, was embarrassed by this ...
If we talk about the characteristics of Molotov, we must say that he constantly had a desire to improve everything. Maybe because it is typical of most pedantic people. But perhaps also because Molotov's engineering talent remained unrealized: because of his involvement in underground party work, he did not graduate from the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute ...
Everyone knew that Molotov did not tolerate any untidiness. Neither in work, nor in clothes. He himself was always dressed modestly, but neatly. And he demanded the same from others."
First, his beloved wife, Polina (he was in general a good family man, and yes - Polina the daughter of the Jewish people) suffered from Stalin's repressions. Rather, he took a pro-Stalinist position in the 60's because of the need to resist Khrushchev.
Secondly, the criticism of the "cult of personality" is unavoidable, for it guarantees the inviolability of the new leadership. And we must understand that the active anti-Stalin policy began only after the 22nd Congress of the CPSU.
Thirdly - Molotov wrote about the fact that socialism in the USSR is not built - it is clearly not a typical Stalinist.