Trump Announces the JFK Files Have Been RELEASED!
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We already knew this. There hasn’t been anything illuminating released.
Instructed & Trained by the CIA to further the MIC's game,... Who in turn strengthen the CIA's grip on news presenters who spoon feed the public their agenda, to keep the MIC's funds rolling,...
I actually never looked this up…
Umbrella man (JFK assassination) - Wikipedia
Interesting…. I have seen a lot of old wartime cartoons with umbrellas… so this does make a lot of sense!!
Babushka Lady - Wikipedia
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Filmed the whole thing up close. She was never found, neither was the footage.
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The Mysterious Woman Who May Have Filmed JFK's Assassination Up Close
Over 50 years after the tragedy, the identity of the babushka lady remains a mystery, and fuel for Kennedy assassination conspiracy fires.
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Had to look this one up, too.
Never heard of her, either.
One would think that with facial enhancement and recognition software… and billions of images they are now online… that someone would have run a facial recognition program. Maybe only find an obit picture… but one never knows!!!
I’m not a conspiracy kind of guy… but JFK assassination still leaves me with questions…
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I can't believe you'd try to sucker 918v into another honey trap.
There are a bunch of motifs that get repeated in cartoons, movies everything from that era.
Hobos, tramps and bums is another one but nobody knows the difference anymore.
The "signs of the times" always get incorporated into contemporary entertainment and often more accurately than "news".
Political cartoons are keystones for a lof or it. Music captures a lot of it too, like the 60s, and contributes to culture for decades. One day people may look back at memes for cultural clues of the times. There's already a meme database, wouldn't surprise me if one day if memes became a subject of archaeological or anthropological study.
wtf!?
How can you not have heard of the babushka lady? Are you even literate?
The crap attached to JFK is nearly as wide as it is deep. NOLA, black dog, LBJ of course, UFOs, Frankel, the limo driver shot him, the knoll, Cubans ...
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More than most know, the umbrella trick is used in Africa all the time & allows getting close to dangerous game. It was also used in Bright Light ops so as to not scare/spook game, before the attack/capture took place. Some of the guys cammo' ed theirs but in general it was never needed, a black or brown worked just as well in the bush, open country it was white.
OMFG
A visit to Snipers Hide would make these eggheads explode!!!
I'm glad that this conversation is still going on here.
Just speaking generally (as someone who's admittedly very interested in the topic)- it's long been my opinion that "we" (collectively as Americans) have been asking and arguing over the "wrong" questions for decades.
At the end of the day, in my opinion at least, the first question we need to ask is whether the Warren Commission's report succinctly investigates the assassination and addresses the otherwise 'open ended' questions it was was tasked with answering. If not- why?
If we accept the Warren Commission's report then "we" believe that LHO acted alone and did so mainly because "he wanted to". "We" are also dismissing some 'odd' details such as LHO's military background/gaps as he 'drifted' across the Soviet Union (and took a wife there)but refuse to believe that during the absolute hight of the Cold War neither the Soviet Union or USA had him on their radar. "We" also accept that he was able to get those 3 shots off from the "sniper's perch" but in believing that choose to ignore that the rifle wasn't zero'd when examined and, if I'm not mistaken, had to be shimmed to even be tested by the Warren Commission.
"We" also have to accept that we were developing technology to go to the freakin' moon & had satellites orbiting the earth that could read the brand of cigarettes of a pack left on a football field from space, "we" also accept that the autopsy/medical records of JFK weren't altered and that any previously perceived discrepancies were just "part of the chaos"...
I can keep going on but I won't convince or sway anyone either way but I'll say it again- we've collectively been asking the wrong questions & I think that's 'by design'. We argue over the minutia while ignoring the broader details on the subject.
Just speaking generally (as someone who's admittedly very interested in the topic)- it's long been my opinion that "we" (collectively as Americans) have been asking and arguing over the "wrong" questions for decades.
At the end of the day, in my opinion at least, the first question we need to ask is whether the Warren Commission's report succinctly investigates the assassination and addresses the otherwise 'open ended' questions it was was tasked with answering. If not- why?
If we accept the Warren Commission's report then "we" believe that LHO acted alone and did so mainly because "he wanted to". "We" are also dismissing some 'odd' details such as LHO's military background/gaps as he 'drifted' across the Soviet Union (and took a wife there)but refuse to believe that during the absolute hight of the Cold War neither the Soviet Union or USA had him on their radar. "We" also accept that he was able to get those 3 shots off from the "sniper's perch" but in believing that choose to ignore that the rifle wasn't zero'd when examined and, if I'm not mistaken, had to be shimmed to even be tested by the Warren Commission.
"We" also have to accept that we were developing technology to go to the freakin' moon & had satellites orbiting the earth that could read the brand of cigarettes of a pack left on a football field from space, "we" also accept that the autopsy/medical records of JFK weren't altered and that any previously perceived discrepancies were just "part of the chaos"...
I can keep going on but I won't convince or sway anyone either way but I'll say it again- we've collectively been asking the wrong questions & I think that's 'by design'. We argue over the minutia while ignoring the broader details on the subject.
I hear ya. ^^^^^^^^^
Our government has lied to us every time its mouth was open for decades.
Still the status quo as much as I like the current administration. It will never stop hiding truth.
But I have become accustomed to liking the Republican version of the truth.
Our government has lied to us every time its mouth was open for decades.
Still the status quo as much as I like the current administration. It will never stop hiding truth.
But I have become accustomed to liking the Republican version of the truth.
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I remember when it happened I was just 16 and later my grandfather made comment about it being an inside job. He passed away in 1965 but said "If they seal the records no matter how long, they are telling you they did it". That was my first clue about how corrupt elements of the gov were.
That event is what put me on the self research/thinking path of all things that had a smell. I did not realize until later in life the amount of septic tanks with heavily sealed lids, that would be opened,...
That event is what put me on the self research/thinking path of all things that had a smell. I did not realize until later in life the amount of septic tanks with heavily sealed lids, that would be opened,...
I think it's funny that the phrase "conspiracy theory" was coined by the CIA, for people who didn't believe the narrative for the JFK assassination.
However it turns out they were all right. He WAS assassinated by govt agents, and the CIA knew about it, and was in on it.
That is just hilarious. It's exactly what democrats do. Accuse you of the EXACT thing they are doing.
However it turns out they were all right. He WAS assassinated by govt agents, and the CIA knew about it, and was in on it.
That is just hilarious. It's exactly what democrats do. Accuse you of the EXACT thing they are doing.
Pretty sure this is the photo she took, which is showing her just after taking it in the photo you posted.Babushka Lady - Wikipedia
Filmed the whole thing up close. She was never found, neither was the footage.
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Her name is Mary Moore man.
put down the foil and walk away from the computer/phone.
Mary Moorman - Wikipedia
Swing and a miss. Did you actually read the wiki article ? Oliver Beverly has claimed to be the babuska lady since the 70s. Sooooo ??Pretty sure this is the photo she took, which is showing her just after taking it in the photo you posted.
Her name is Mary Moore man.
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put down the foil and walk away from the computer/phone.
Mary Moorman - Wikipedia
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Nah, come sit next to me, i got a few more conspiracies to talk about if you're interested.
Sooo...
Did anything ever come out of it?
Or will "The List" follow the same trajectory down memory lane such as this recent big reveal?
I mean, already we're seeing all sorts of bizarre tribalist deflections, such as "the Democrats preventing its release" and the like...
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First Look: The Russian Government's JFK Assassination File
JFK Facts explains what this document is — and what it is not.
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First Look: The Russian Government's JFK Assassination File
JFK Facts explains what this document is — and what it is not.
translation ... maybe
There are quite a few images at the end of the doc which won't be translated here. Things like a copy of Oswald's letter requesting asylum from Russia, yada yada, blah blahPart 1 — Introduction to the Published Documents
THE ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, JOHN F. KENNEDY — One of the most striking sensations of the second half of the 20th century.
The continuous stream of journalistic works, investigations, documentary and artistic films once again confirms that the interest in this event not only persists but will continue for many years.
This topic is actively used not only for conspiratorial purposes — to attract audience attention or gain fame — but also in political interests.
The recent decree of President D. Trump dated January 23, 2025, No. 14176, concerning the publication of classified materials related to the assassination of the 35th President of the United States, is largely connected with the internal political struggle in that country, as well as with questions of transparency and uncontrolled activities of its special services.
In historical science, the topic of Kennedy’s assassination appeared long ago. No serious researcher of Soviet-American relations of the modern period could overlook it. Scholars paid particular attention to the causes and consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis, as well as the history of preparing and signing the Moscow Treaty of 1963.
It should be noted that most existing literature described primarily the U.S. position, since the main American documents have long been publicly available in the U.S. National Archives and in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
Soviet documents, on the other hand, largely remained inaccessible for a long time. Analyses of Moscow’s position relied mainly on memoirs of Soviet diplomats and officials, as well as the testimonies of N. Khrushchev’s son Sergei Khrushchev. But as memoirs, these sources could not replace the original archival materials.
Thanks to the recent publication of the third volume of documents by the Russian State Archive of Contemporary History, this gap has now been largely filled.
The collection provides a documentary foundation showing, for the first time, the active assistance of Soviet authorities in the investigation of this crime and their cooperation with the new U.S. administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
This publication includes materials from:
- The Archive of the President of the Russian Federation, recently transferred to the Russian State Archive of Contemporary History (RGANI);
- And materials discovered in the Federal Archives of the FSB, the SVR, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the KGB archives.
The collection is intended both for specialists and for anyone interested in the modern history of Russia.
General sponsor: JSC “Transneft”.
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Part 2 — Archaeographic Preface
(Pages 16–21 of the original Russian document)
ARCHAEOGRAPHIC PREFACE
This documentary collection — “The Assassination of the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and Soviet-American Relations” — is part of the long-term publication project of the Russian State Archive of Contemporary History (RGANI), New History Documents Series.
The collection focuses on the reaction of the Soviet leadership to the assassination of John F. Kennedy and subsequent interactions with the new U.S. administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson. For the first time, on a strict documentary basis, it shows the Soviet government’s assistance in the U.S. investigation into the assassination, as well as the evolution of relations between Moscow and Washington during the turbulent months that followed.
The publication includes declassified archival documents from the following institutions:
- The Archive of the President of the Russian Federation (APRF)
- The Foreign Policy Archive of the Russian Federation (AVPRF)
- The Russian State Archive of Contemporary History (RGANI)
- The Archives of the FSB, SVR, and KGB
- As well as supplementary materials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other related repositories.
These sources together provide a unique and comprehensive picture of the political climate of the early 1960s, the diplomatic language between Moscow and Washington, and the mechanisms of communication that existed even in the era of deep ideological confrontation.
Structure of the Collection
The book consists of several main sections, each focusing on a key phase of Soviet-American relations between 1963 and 1964:
- Responsibility for the Fate of the World Lies in These Hands
Documents about Soviet-American relations at the highest level during the pre-election campaign in the U.S. (June 13 – October 25, 1963). - Kennedy’s Death Was a Heavy Blow
Documents on the participation of Soviet representatives in the funeral of J.F. Kennedy and the development of Soviet-American cooperation during the investigation of the crime (November 22, 1963 – September 28, 1964). - With Understanding Toward the Initiative to Create the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library
Documents on the provision of materials for the U.S. Presidential Library and Museum (February 26 – August 28, 1964). - “I Ask to Be Accepted into the Citizenship of the Soviet Union”
Documents concerning the stay of Lee Harvey Oswald in the USSR (October 13, 1959 – May 28, 1962).
Following these are Name and Geographical Indexes, as well as a List of Published and Attached Documents and Facsimiles.
Principles of Publication
All documents are published in full, preserving their original orthography and punctuation. Editorial clarifications, expansions of abbreviations, and explanatory footnotes are supplied where necessary for clarity.
Documents in English and other foreign languages are accompanied by Russian translations in the original edition (and here, in this translation, by their English equivalents).
Every document has an archival reference indicating the archive, collection number, file number, and page.
The text is supplemented by photocopies of key archival materials and photographs of meetings, ceremonies, and artifacts related to the assassination and investigation.
The editors and compilers of the collection are:
- S.E. Naryshkin (Chairman)
- A.N. Artizov (Deputy Chairman)
- V.V. Gerasimov, S.A. Nikitov, A.F. Lyubim, S.E. Terebov, N.I. Tokarev, M.A. Permyakov
Compilers: I.O. Ivanov, A.S. Stepanov
Purpose of the Edition
This collection is intended for both academic researchers and the general public interested in:
- The history of Cold War diplomacy,
- The evolution of Soviet-American relations,
- And the historical context of Kennedy’s assassination.
It provides valuable insight into the Soviet perspective and demonstrates the degree of mutual influence between Moscow and Washington at a time when the world stood on the edge of nuclear war but still sought common ground for peace.
End of Part 2 — Archaeographic Preface
Part 3 — Section I
“Responsibility for the Fate of the World Lies in These Hands”
(Documents on Soviet-American relations at the highest level during the pre-election campaign in the United States, June 13 – October 25, 1963)
Background
The summer and fall of 1963 were marked by a noticeable thaw in U.S.–Soviet relations.
After the Cuban Missile Crisis, both sides realized that nuclear confrontation must be avoided at all costs. This understanding led to an unprecedented diplomatic exchange culminating in the signing of the Moscow Treaty — the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty — which banned nuclear tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and under water.
In this context, both President John F. Kennedy and Premier Nikita Khrushchev sought to demonstrate to the world that peaceful coexistence between two systems was possible, and that the Cold War could be managed through dialogue.
Document No. 1 — Speech by President John F. Kennedy
“The Strategy of Peace”
Delivered to American University graduates, Washington D.C., June 10, 1963.
The Soviet leadership, including Khrushchev personally, reacted positively to this speech.
The text was fully reprinted in Pravda on June 13, 1963, and two days later Izvestia and Pravda both published an interview with Khrushchev titled “The Soviet Leader’s Response to the Speech of the American President.”
Khrushchev welcomed Kennedy’s call for peace and nuclear restraint, interpreting it as a sign of mutual understanding after the deadly brink of 1962.
Document No. 2 — Memorandum of Conversation between Khrushchev and U.S. Undersecretary of State W. Harriman
Moscow, July 26, 1963
Harriman arrived in Moscow to finalize the terms of the Test Ban Treaty.
During the meeting at the Kremlin, Khrushchev stated:
After several hours of talks, the parties agreed on the treaty text, and the Limited Test Ban Treaty was signed in Moscow on August 5, 1963, by representatives of the USSR, the USA, and the UK — Foreign Ministers Andrei Gromyko, Dean Rusk, and Lord Hume.
Document No. 3 — Message from Nikita Khrushchev to John F. Kennedy
August 17, 1963
Document No. 4 — Khrushchev’s Diary Entry
September 1963
Document No. 5 — Report by Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko
To the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, September 1963
The report emphasized that after the success of the Moscow Treaty, U.S.–Soviet relations were entering a new phase.
Gromyko noted that American diplomats were increasingly open to discussing disarmament, trade, and cultural exchange, though tensions over Germany, Cuba, and Vietnam persisted.
He concluded:
Document No. 6 — Memorandum from the Soviet Ambassador in Washington, Anatoly Dobrynin, to the Foreign Ministry (MID)
October 20, 1963
Dobrynin reported:
He further noted that Kennedy’s personal respect for Khrushchev had grown since the Cuban Crisis and that the U.S. President “was sincerely interested in a second summit meeting.”
Summary of Section I
The documents of this section collectively reveal that by late 1963, Soviet-American relations had reached their highest point since the Second World War.
Both leaders — Kennedy and Khrushchev — had come to the shared conviction that peace must be preserved above all else.
End of Part 3, Section I
Part 3 — Section II
“Kennedy’s Death Was a Heavy Blow”
(Documents from November 22, 1963 – September 28, 1964)
Historical Context
On November 22, 1963, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Dallas time, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot while traveling in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza.
The shocking news quickly reached the Soviet Embassy in Washington, where Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin was meeting with a colleague.
In his later recollections, Dobrynin wrote:
Document No. 7 — Telegram from Dobrynin to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID)
Washington, November 22, 1963, 8:00 p.m. Moscow time
Dobrynin urged the Kremlin to prepare an official expression of condolence.
Document No. 8 — Khrushchev’s Reaction
Evening of November 22, 1963, Lenin Hills Residence, Moscow
According to his son, Sergei Khrushchev, Nikita Khrushchev received the call from Gromyko around 7:30 p.m. Moscow time, while resting at his dacha:
Within an hour, Khrushchev dictated condolences to the U.S. Government, to Jacqueline Kennedy, and later to Robert Kennedy.
Document No. 9 — Official Message of Condolence
From Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Nikita Khrushchev
To President Lyndon B. Johnson
Document No. 10 — Soviet Discussion on Funeral Representation
Kremlin, November 23, 1963
Foreign Minister Gromyko proposed that the USSR be represented by Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan, citing his high status and experience in U.S. affairs.
Khrushchev agreed, remarking:
A telegram confirming Mikoyan’s mission was sent to Washington the same evening.
Document No. 11 — Conversation between Khrushchev and U.S. Ambassador Foy Kohler
Moscow, November 23, 1963
Kohler, visibly moved, thanked Khrushchev and conveyed appreciation from Washington.
Document No. 12 — Report from Mikoyan on His Visit to the U.S.
Washington, November 24–26, 1963
Mikoyan attended the funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, representing the Soviet Union alongside heads of state from around the world.
He met briefly with Jacqueline Kennedy, expressing personal condolences from Khrushchev and his wife Nina.
Mikoyan also spoke with Attorney General Robert Kennedy, who reportedly said:
During his stay, Mikoyan also had a private conversation with President Lyndon B. Johnson:
Document No. 13 — Memorandum from Dobrynin to the Kremlin
Washington, November 28, 1963
Dobrynin noted that American officials were “relieved” that the USSR had sent such a senior representative, interpreting it as a gesture of goodwill.
Document No. 14 — Memorandum: Arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas, November 22–23, 1963
At 4:00 p.m. on November 22, the Associated Press announced that a man named Lee Harvey Oswald, a former Marine and known supporter of left-wing causes, had been arrested.
Soon after, Soviet diplomats realized Oswald had lived in the USSR from 1959 to 1962 and had a Russian wife, Marina Prusakova.
Dobrynin later recalled:
Moscow instructed the embassy to maintain complete transparency and to cooperate if approached by U.S. authorities.
Document No. 15 — Internal Soviet Memorandum
Moscow, November 23, 1963
Document No. 16 — Memorandum by V.E. Semichastny, Chairman of the KGB
Moscow, November 23, 1963
Document No. 17 — Khrushchev’s Comments during Politburo Discussion
November 24, 1963
Document No. 18 — Memorandum from the Soviet Embassy (Dobrynin)
December 2, 1963
Dobrynin reported rising conspiracy theories in the American press and political circles:
Document No. 19 — Khrushchev’s Letter to Johnson
December 5, 1963
Document No. 20 — KGB Report on Oswald’s Correspondence
Moscow, December 10, 1963
Summary of Section II
The documents in this section demonstrate that Kennedy’s assassination profoundly shocked the Soviet leadership.
Khrushchev and his circle genuinely mourned the loss of a leader they had come to view as a partner in peace.
Despite the risks of anti-Soviet sentiment, the USSR chose transparency and cooperation — providing records on Oswald, attending the funeral, and maintaining dialogue with the new American administration.
End of Part 3, Section II
Part 3 — Section III
“With Understanding Toward the Initiative to Create the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library”
(Documents from February 26 – August 28, 1964)
Background
After the tragedy of November 1963, the U.S. government and the Kennedy family launched efforts to commemorate President Kennedy’s legacy through the establishment of a Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
In early 1964, U.S. diplomats approached the Soviet government requesting access to materials related to Kennedy’s correspondence and meetings with Soviet officials for inclusion in the Library’s historical archives.
The request was unprecedented: during the Cold War, it was extremely rare for either side to exchange archival materials for a memorial project.
Nevertheless, the Soviet leadership viewed the initiative sympathetically, as a gesture of mutual respect between two nations that had nearly gone to war but had found a path toward peace.
Document No. 21 — U.S. Diplomatic Note to the Soviet Foreign Ministry
Moscow, February 26, 1964
Document No. 22 — Memorandum of the Soviet Foreign Ministry
March 2, 1964
The Ministry proposed a positive response, noting that:
The Ministry emphasized the need for careful screening and declassification of the materials to avoid revealing sensitive information.
Document No. 23 — Khrushchev’s Handwritten Resolution
On the margin of the memorandum, Khrushchev wrote:
Document No. 24 — Diplomatic Cable from Dobrynin to Gromyko
Washington, March 10, 1964
Document No. 25 — Internal List of Materials Selected for Transfer
Moscow, April 1964
Included items:
- Facsimiles of Kennedy–Khrushchev correspondence (1961–1963)
- Soviet photographs from Vienna Summit (June 1961)
- Press clippings and public statements by Khrushchev praising Kennedy’s peace initiatives
- Copies of Soviet newspaper articles covering the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Each document was authenticated and approved by the State Archive Commission.
Document No. 26 — U.S. Embassy Acknowledgement Note
May 5, 1964
Document No. 27 — Report from the Soviet Ministry of Culture to the Council of Ministers
August 28, 1964
The report also noted that several of the documents were later exhibited at the Library under the heading “Peace and Cooperation: Kennedy and Khrushchev.”
Analysis
This episode demonstrated a rare atmosphere of trust and human empathy amid the Cold War.
It was one of the first documented instances of archival cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union, a small but significant diplomatic bridge built on memory rather than politics.
A passage from the closing Politburo summary (August 1964) reads:
End of Part 3, Section III
Part 3 — Section IV
“I Ask That You Accept Me into the Citizenship of the Soviet Union”
(Documents from October 13, 1959 – May 28, 1962)
Background
In the autumn of 1959, Lee Harvey Oswald, a 20-year-old former U.S. Marine, arrived in the Soviet Union via Helsinki, declaring that he wished to renounce his American citizenship and settle permanently in the USSR.
His arrival was handled by the Soviet Committee for State Security (KGB) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MID).
Although officials viewed his motives with suspicion, they allowed him to stay temporarily under observation.
Oswald was assigned to live in Minsk, where he worked as a lathe operator at a radio factory. He met Marina Prusakova, whom he married in April 1961.
The documents in this section reveal that the Soviet authorities considered him ideologically unstable and politically naïve, though not dangerous.
Document No. 28 — Application by L.H. Oswald
Moscow, October 16, 1959
(Translated from Russian)
Document No. 29 — Memorandum of the Soviet Foreign Ministry
October 20, 1959
Officials debated whether to deport him or allow him temporary residence.
Document No. 30 — Telegram from KGB Chairman Alexander Shelepin to the Central Committee of the CPSU
October 25, 1959
Document No. 31 — KGB Memorandum on Oswald’s Assignment to Minsk
December 1, 1959
Document No. 32 — Report from Minsk City KGB Office
February 1960
Document No. 33 — Memorandum to the KGB Headquarters, Moscow
July 1960
Document No. 34 — Marriage Certificate (Excerpt)
Minsk, April 30, 1961
Document No. 35 — Memorandum on Oswald’s Request to Return to the U.S.A.
Minsk, February 1962
Document No. 36 — KGB Comment
Document No. 37 — Final Report on Oswald’s Departure
Moscow, May 28, 1962
The accompanying note by the supervising officer reads simply:
Summary of Section IV
The Soviet documents portray Lee Harvey Oswald not as a trained agent or political operative, but as a confused idealist who quickly became disillusioned with both systems.
Officials viewed him as unstable but harmless and were eager to let him go when he asked to leave.
When news reached Moscow in November 1963 that Oswald had been arrested for Kennedy’s assassination, the KGB’s internal response was one of shock and disbelief — consistent with what was later reported to U.S. investigators.
End of Part 3, Section IV
Part 4 — Name Index
(Pages 260–270)
Below is the translated index of key individuals mentioned in the dossier.
Names are listed in alphabetical order (by transliteration from Russian).
| Name | Description / Role |
|---|---|
| Averell Harriman | U.S. Under Secretary of State; negotiated the 1963 Moscow Test Ban Treaty. |
| Anastas Mikoyan | First Deputy Premier of the USSR; represented the Soviet Union at Kennedy’s funeral. |
| Andrei Gromyko | Soviet Foreign Minister; signed the Moscow Treaty on behalf of the USSR. |
| Anatoly Dobrynin | Soviet Ambassador to the United States (1962–1986); central diplomatic link in U.S.–USSR relations. |
| Dean Rusk | U.S. Secretary of State; participant in the Moscow Treaty and bilateral discussions. |
| Foy D. Kohler | U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union during the Kennedy administration. |
| John Fitzgerald Kennedy | 35th President of the United States; assassinated November 22, 1963. |
| Jacqueline Kennedy | Wife of President Kennedy; recipient of Soviet condolences. |
| Lyndon B. Johnson | 36th President of the United States following Kennedy’s death. |
| Lee Harvey Oswald | Accused assassin of President Kennedy; former resident of Minsk (1959–1962). |
| Marina Prusakova (Oswald) | Soviet citizen; wife of Lee Harvey Oswald. |
| Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev | Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR; counterpart to Kennedy. |
| Robert F. Kennedy | U.S. Attorney General; brother of John F. Kennedy. |
| Sergei Khrushchev | Son of Nikita Khrushchev; source of memoir material about November 22, 1963. |
| Vladimir Semichastny | Chairman of the KGB (1961–1967); author of several reports on Oswald. |
| William Walton | American envoy who carried private messages between the Kennedys and Khrushchev after the assassination. |
| Lord Alec Douglas-Home | British Foreign Minister; co-signatory of the Moscow Treaty. |
| Valerian Zorin | Soviet diplomat; involved in UN deliberations post-assassination. |
| Yuri Andropov | KGB official; later General Secretary of the CPSU (mentioned in archival footnotes). |
Part 5 — Geographical Index
(Pages 271–278)
| Location | Relevance |
|---|---|
| Moscow, USSR | Center of Soviet decision-making and archival storage. |
| Washington, D.C., USA | Site of U.S.–Soviet diplomatic contact and the Kennedy administration. |
| Dallas, Texas, USA | Location of President Kennedy’s assassination. |
| Arlington National Cemetery | Site of Kennedy’s funeral attended by Mikoyan. |
| Minsk, Byelorussian SSR | City of Lee Harvey Oswald’s residence and employment (1959–1962). |
| Vienna, Austria | Location of the 1961 Kennedy–Khrushchev summit. |
| Helsinki, Finland | Transit point for Oswald’s entry and exit from the Soviet Union. |
| Cuba (Havana) | Referenced throughout documents concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis. |
| United Nations (New York) | Forum for Soviet-American dialogue post-assassination. |
| Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Site of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. |
Part 6 — List of Published Documents
(Pages 279–287)
| No. | Title / Subject | Date | Archive Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennedy’s “Strategy of Peace” Speech | June 10, 1963 | RGANI, Fund 5, File 68 |
| 2 | Memorandum of Conversation: Khrushchev–Harriman | July 26, 1963 | AVPRF, File 1123 |
| 3 | Message from Khrushchev to Kennedy | August 17, 1963 | APRF, File 309 |
| 4 | Limited Test Ban Treaty (Moscow Treaty) | August 5, 1963 | MFA Archive, Treaty File |
| 5 | Dobrynin Report on the U.S. Election Atmosphere | October 20, 1963 | RGANI, Fund 17 |
| 6 | Telegram: Report of Kennedy’s Death | November 22, 1963 | AVPRF, File 1201 |
| 7 | Khrushchev’s Condolence Message | November 23, 1963 | APRF, File 45 |
| 8 | Mikoyan’s Report from the U.S. | November 26, 1963 | RGANI, Fund 19 |
| 9 | KGB Memorandum on Oswald | November 23, 1963 | FSB Archive, File 4/6 |
| 10 | U.S. Request for Materials for the Kennedy Library | February 26, 1964 | AVPRF, Diplomatic File |
| 11 | Soviet Response Approving Transfer | March 2, 1964 | RGANI, File 21 |
| 12 | Oswald’s Application for Soviet Citizenship | October 16, 1959 | FSB Archive, Minsk File 12 |
| 13 | Final Report on Oswald’s Departure | May 28, 1962 | FSB Archive, File 19 |
Part 7 — List of Attached Copies and Photographic Materials
(Pages 288–289 + Supplement of 90 pages)
Attached documents (32 items) include:
- Typed originals and facsimiles of diplomatic correspondence between Kennedy and Khrushchev (1961–1963)
- KGB memoranda and Oswald’s handwritten applications
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes and telegrams
Photographic supplement (58 items) includes:
- Photos of Kennedy and Khrushchev at the Vienna Summit (June 1961)
- Funeral images from Washington and Arlington (November 1963)
- Images of Lee Harvey Oswald and Marina in Minsk
- Facsimiles of telegrams, memos, and Oswald’s residence permit
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In summary:
The Russian JFK Dossier (2025) portrays Kennedy not as a Cold War adversary but as a potential partner for peace, whose assassination left both nations mourning and uncertain.
It humanizes Khrushchev, clears the Soviet Union of conspiracy, and offers a rare archival glimpse into the emotional and diplomatic aftermath of November 1963.
The Russian JFK Dossier (2025) is a comprehensive, state-archival publication of Soviet documents relating to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and the Soviet–American relations that surrounded the event.
Compiled by the Russian State Archive of Contemporary History (RGANI), it covers materials from 1959–1964, focusing on:
It is one of the most detailed Russian archival releases on this subject since the Cold War.
Before the assassination, Soviet documents depict a remarkably positive view of Kennedy.
After the trauma of the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962), both sides recognized that confrontation could destroy the planet.
Kennedy’s assassination struck Moscow as a catastrophic event.
Khrushchev reportedly turned pale upon hearing the news, whispering: “This is a terrible blow — for them and for us.”
Key findings:
Soviet intelligence and foreign ministry memoranda show no indication of Soviet involvement in or prior knowledge of the assassination.
Rather, they reveal fear that anti-Soviet forces in America might accuse Moscow — an anxiety that led to rapid internal reviews and transparency with the U.S. authorities.
This section is the dossier’s most historically significant and sensitive.
It contains firsthand KGB and Ministry of Foreign Affairs documents detailing Lee Harvey Oswald’s life in the USSR.
Key points from Soviet records:
When Oswald was arrested in Dallas in 1963, Soviet authorities were shocked.
KGB reports confirm that no link existed between Oswald and Soviet intelligence, and that he was regarded as a “confused, immature man” with no political significance.
Following Kennedy’s death, communication between Moscow and Washington continued respectfully.
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Khrushchev exchanged letters reaffirming the desire to maintain détente.
In 1964, the USSR even cooperated in the creation of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum:
The dossier’s tone is remarkably humane and apolitical for a Cold War archive.
Rather than propaganda, it reflects respect, grief, and a sense of lost opportunity.
Kennedy’s death is portrayed as a turning point that halted a fragile thaw between the superpowers.
The editors (Naryshkin, Artizov, and colleagues) frame the dossier as both an academic collection and a moral record — showing that behind ideological conflict were two leaders genuinely seeking peace.
In summary:The Russian JFK Dossier (2025) portrays Kennedy not as a Cold War adversary but as a potential partner for peace, whose assassination left both nations mourning and uncertain.
It humanizes Khrushchev, clears the Soviet Union of conspiracy, and offers a rare archival glimpse into the emotional and diplomatic aftermath of November 1963.
Summary of the Russian JFK Dossier (2025)
Overview
The Russian JFK Dossier (2025) is a comprehensive, state-archival publication of Soviet documents relating to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and the Soviet–American relations that surrounded the event.
Compiled by the Russian State Archive of Contemporary History (RGANI), it covers materials from 1959–1964, focusing on:
- The Khrushchev–Kennedy diplomatic dialogue before the assassination,
- The Soviet reaction to Kennedy’s death,
- The handling of Lee Harvey Oswald’s presence in the USSR, and
- The cooperation between Moscow and Washington in memorializing Kennedy afterward.
It is one of the most detailed Russian archival releases on this subject since the Cold War.
1. The “Era of Hope” — 1963 Diplomacy and Détente
Before the assassination, Soviet documents depict a remarkably positive view of Kennedy.
After the trauma of the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962), both sides recognized that confrontation could destroy the planet.
- The Moscow Treaty (August 1963), banning atmospheric nuclear tests, symbolized the first major step toward controlled coexistence.
- Khrushchev viewed Kennedy as a reasonable and pragmatic statesman — someone with whom he could “talk as a man, not an enemy.”
- Reports from Soviet diplomats show genuine optimism in the months leading to November 1963.
2. The Shock of November 22, 1963
Kennedy’s assassination struck Moscow as a catastrophic event.
Khrushchev reportedly turned pale upon hearing the news, whispering: “This is a terrible blow — for them and for us.”
Key findings:
- The USSR immediately expressed condolences to the U.S. Government and the Kennedy family.
- Khrushchev sent Anastas Mikoyan to Washington for the funeral — a symbolic gesture of respect.
- Soviet diplomats observed that the U.S. public response to their presence was respectful and emotional, not hostile.
Soviet intelligence and foreign ministry memoranda show no indication of Soviet involvement in or prior knowledge of the assassination.
Rather, they reveal fear that anti-Soviet forces in America might accuse Moscow — an anxiety that led to rapid internal reviews and transparency with the U.S. authorities.
3. The Oswald Files (1959–1962)
This section is the dossier’s most historically significant and sensitive.
It contains firsthand KGB and Ministry of Foreign Affairs documents detailing Lee Harvey Oswald’s life in the USSR.
Key points from Soviet records:
- Oswald arrived in Moscow (October 1959), declared himself a Marxist, and requested Soviet citizenship.
- After a suicide attempt when told to leave, he was permitted to stay “for humanitarian reasons.”
- He lived in Minsk, employed as a factory worker, under mild surveillance.
- The KGB assessed him as unstable but harmless, not suitable for recruitment.
- He married Marina Prusakova in 1961 and left the USSR voluntarily in 1962.
When Oswald was arrested in Dallas in 1963, Soviet authorities were shocked.
KGB reports confirm that no link existed between Oswald and Soviet intelligence, and that he was regarded as a “confused, immature man” with no political significance.
4. Aftermath and Cooperation under Johnson
Following Kennedy’s death, communication between Moscow and Washington continued respectfully.
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Khrushchev exchanged letters reaffirming the desire to maintain détente.
In 1964, the USSR even cooperated in the creation of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum:
- The Soviet government provided copies of Kennedy–Khrushchev correspondence, photos, and public statements.
- Khrushchev personally approved the gesture, writing:
- The materials were later displayed in the Library under the title “Peace and Cooperation: Kennedy and Khrushchev.”
5. Tone and Significance
The dossier’s tone is remarkably humane and apolitical for a Cold War archive.
Rather than propaganda, it reflects respect, grief, and a sense of lost opportunity.
Kennedy’s death is portrayed as a turning point that halted a fragile thaw between the superpowers.
The editors (Naryshkin, Artizov, and colleagues) frame the dossier as both an academic collection and a moral record — showing that behind ideological conflict were two leaders genuinely seeking peace.
6. Historical Implications
- Kennedy–Khrushchev Relations:
- Mutually respectful; each saw the other as rational and peace-seeking.
- Soviet Response to the Assassination:
- Immediate sympathy, careful diplomacy, no evidence of complicity.
- Oswald’s Soviet Period:
- Documented as non-political; his behavior led to concern but no suspicion of violence.
- Archival Cooperation (1964):
- The Soviet contribution to the JFK Library remains one of the earliest U.S.–USSR cultural exchanges after 1962.
- Legacy:
- The dossier positions Kennedy as a symbol of possible reconciliation — a path tragically interrupted but remembered in Moscow as “a lost moment of reason in an age of fear.”
Like Russia would claim Oswald as thier trained asset. And not deny any involvement in the assassination.
There is a link. There is no reason to attempt to transcribe half the internet into this thread.
To an English version? I only saw the Russian version.
Happy to delete all that if the English version is already available.
Does anyone's phone or computer not translate? Don't delete it for me. I don't really care. It appears to be more nothing to me. I am sure will see it as a bomb shell, and others are going to connect it to the joooooos.
Does anyone's phone or computer not translate? .
It's a 386 page 85MB file. Google translate choked on it.
I tried several options to translate it online until I found one. I assumed some would appreciate the convenience but if the pit thinks it's useless feel free to neg-rep me into oblivion and I'll delete it.
According to "news" sources a published English version will be available eventually.
Let me know if your phone can translate it because mine is a 6+ year old Galaxy and I've been thinking about updating it.
I agree it appears to be mostly nothing except political pat-a-cake.
I was about 14 and no one had to tell me anything. The moment I saw his head go up and back I knew it was bullshit. Its pretty easy to reason out the trail.
-Kennedy threatened to take apart the CIA/SSI (who had been in bed with the Mob since WWII.)
-The mob helped get Kennedy elected, then he turned brother Bobby lose on them/organized crime.
-He didn't follow through on air support with the mobs invasion of Cuba, they got slaughtered
-Johnson hated him because he treated Johnson like the POS he was.
-FBI/Hoover hated him because he thought he was soft on commies.
-He threatened to end the FED (no matter what else you don't threaten the money.)
So John McCone, head of the CIA called Carlos Marcella, head of the New Orleans crime family they set it up in Dallas, Johnson's home state, where he could make sure the right mouths got shut in a hurry.
Budda bing, Budda bang, Budda boom, the future of America got changed.
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