A Cold War Secret Resurfaces
For more than six decades, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy has fueled speculation, debate, and a steady stream of conspiracy theories. Now, new evidence from an unlikely source — the Russian government — could reignite the controversy.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) claims Moscow is preparing to release long-secret KGB files on Lee Harvey Oswald, the man accused of killing Kennedy in Dallas in 1963. She says these documents, never before seen by the public, could challenge the official U.S. account of the president’s death.
Speaking during a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Luna said she and two other members of Congress met directly with the Russian ambassador to discuss the matter — the first meeting on the topic since the early 1990s.
Allegations of a Cover-Up
According to Luna, the KGB gathered extensive intelligence on Oswald during his time living in the Soviet Union and after his return to the United States. She claims the Soviets handed over their findings to American officials during the week of Kennedy’s funeral.
But those files, Luna says, vanished — and she believes the CIA destroyed them.
“They would have confirmed what the KGB found,” Luna told Rogan. “I believe the CIA destroyed that information because it didn’t fit the narrative they wanted.”
She argues that elements within the U.S. intelligence community may have feared that the files would show Kennedy pursuing policies at odds with their strategic objectives.
Oswald’s Life in Russia
The soon-to-be-released KGB files are said to include a detailed psychological profile of Oswald. Luna says the profile paints a picture of a man who was mentally unstable, erratic, and far from the disciplined marksman described in the “lone gunman” theory.
The documents reportedly describe:
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Failed hunting trips in Russia where Oswald couldn’t hit his target.
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Inconsistent political views that baffled Soviet officials.
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An incident in Mexico City where Oswald allegedly appeared at the Russian embassy carrying a firearm — a move that alarmed and confused embassy staff.
Luna says these reports also detail the KGB’s suspicion that Oswald might have been connected to U.S. intelligence, prompting them to monitor him closely.
Kennedy’s Disputed Foreign Policy Vision
One of Luna’s most explosive claims is that the KGB files could reveal more about Kennedy’s foreign policy in the final months of his life.
She says Kennedy had engaged in private discussions with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev about the possibility of a joint U.S.-Soviet mission to the moon.
This, according to Luna, put him at odds with influential voices in the U.S. intelligence community who favored a more aggressive stance toward Moscow and Fidel Castro’s Cuba.
“Cold War politics were brutal,” Luna said. “There were powerful people in Washington who didn’t want peace — they wanted confrontation.”
A Pattern of Secrecy in U.S. Intelligence
The KGB’s decision to release the files marks a sharp break from past policy. Luna says a U.S. Congressional Task Force requested the same documents in the 1990s and was flatly denied.
She also tied the upcoming release to other recently declassified U.S. records — including the CIA’s “Joannides file.”
That file revealed that George Joannides, a senior CIA officer, had been monitoring Oswald in the months before the assassination. Joannides later became the CIA’s liaison to Congress during the House investigation into Kennedy’s death, where he allegedly withheld crucial evidence.
The CIA later commended Joannides for his service.
Breaking Down the “Single Bullet” Theory
Luna claims other recent declassifications already undermine the central finding of the Warren Commission — the so-called “single bullet” theory, which holds that one shot struck both President Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally.
She says some newly released records contain an admission from the CIA that Oswald was not the only gunman involved.
While Luna cautions that the Russian files might not name the true mastermind behind Kennedy’s assassination, she believes they could provide enough evidence to further discredit the lone shooter narrative.
“I think we’re looking at multiple shooters,” she said. “The KGB’s records may give us the missing pieces.”
Anticipation Builds for a Fall Release
The Russian government has reportedly agreed to make the JFK-related KGB files public later this year. Luna says she has not yet seen the documents herself and will review them at the same time as the general public.
She describes the Russian ambassador as a “history enthusiast” who seemed genuinely eager to see the information released.
The move is expected to generate intense interest from historians, journalists, and Kennedy assassination researchers worldwide.
A Moment of Reckoning for the Official Story?
For decades, polls have shown that a majority of Americans doubt the official account of Kennedy’s assassination. From Oliver Stone’s 1991 film JFK to the steady trickle of declassified records, public skepticism has persisted.
If the KGB files align with Luna’s claims — that Oswald was unstable, a poor marksman, and possibly manipulated by forces larger than himself — it could renew demands for a formal reassessment of the case.
Luna frames the release as part of a broader fight for government transparency.
“It’s not just about history,” she said. “It’s about whether our government has been honest with us. If they hid this from the American people, what else have they hidden?”
What Happens Next
Once the files are released, Luna says her task force will work to compare them with U.S. intelligence records, both classified and declassified. She hopes the documents can be incorporated into the historical record and potentially prompt further congressional hearings.
She also acknowledges the possibility that the release could be politically complicated, given the current tense relationship between Washington and Moscow.
Still, she argues that the truth about a pivotal moment in American history should not be held hostage to modern geopolitics.
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