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Russian Ambassador Delivers 350-Page Soviet JFK File to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna

The transfer comes during a broader U.S. declassification push, with Luna planning an expert translation and public release.

FILE - President John F. Kennedy, right, and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy are seated as they attend one of five inaugural balls, Jan. 20, 1961, in Washington. (AP Photo, File)
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said on X that “the following report ref the JFK assassination was delivered to me by the Ambassador from Russia. ... These documents have not been edited, redacted or tampered with but appear in their original form as delivered to me. While experts are actively authenticating the legitimacy of these documents, at this time they are believed to be authentic.” (MARK SCHIEFELBEIN/AP FILE)
US Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) speaks during the public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Russia’s embassy said Ambassador Alexander Darchiev handed over archive materials compiled from declassified Soviet documents at Luna’s request.
  • Luna said the report is 350 pages and that a team including investigative journalist Jefferson Morley will translate and review it before posting it online.
  • She added she intends to upload the files as received and that she saw no redactions in the copy provided to her office.
  • The embassy said the collection will be officially published in Russia in November and referenced files the Soviets said were shared with U.S. officials by Anastas Mikoyan in 1963.
  • Reporters and experts urged caution about the tranche’s provenance and potential disinformation, with Morley stressing a careful vetting before drawing conclusions.