Kosygin was hospitalised in October 1980; during his stay Kosygin wrote a brief letter of resignation; the following day he was deprived of all government protection, communication, and luxury goods he had earned during his political life.
Kosygin blev indlagt i oktober 1980, og under sit ophold skrev han et kort tilbagetrædelsesbrev; den følgende dag blev han frataget al regeringsbeskyttelse, kommunikation og luksusvarer, som han havde optjent gennem sit politiske liv.