While Sadat was reluctant at first , Kosygin returned on 18 October with satellite images showing 300 Israeli tanks in Egyptian territory .
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin visited Cairo , urging Sadat to accept a ceasefire without the condition of Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories .
While Sadat was reluctant at first , Premier returned on 18 October with satellite images showing 300 Israeli tanks in Egyptian territory .
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin visited Cairo , urging Sadat to accept a ceasefire without the condition of Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories .