</s>104-10174-10066 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MATERIAL, RIVELVED AT CIA HEARNARTIS BY HOUSE. SELECT CONNITTEE: ON ASSASSINTATIONS STA. . "VENUERS FILE TITLE/NUMBER/VOLUME: LANCY, KALENTIN SENGFYELICH 201-2574/18 VOL III INCLUSIVE DATES: CUSTODAL UNIT/LOCATION: ROOM: DELETONS, IF ANY: HIRD AGENCY DOCUMENTS DATE DATE RECEIVED RETURNED REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME) SIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL 10/25/19/19: 10/23/19.10/31/31 KELLY Jann. Kelly NO DOCUENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REMOVED FROM THIS FILE

Summary:  
The documents contain fragmented and coded entries detailing Soviet intelligence operations in Mexico City during 1959–1969, focusing on diplomatic interactions, surveillance activities, and covert meetings between U.S. Embassy personnel and foreign nationals. Key topics include interactions with Soviet diplomats such as Nikitinovich Nikolayevsky and Valentin Logovarov, consular gatherings organized by the U.S. Embassy, and discussions involving informants like Jimmy SAGERI, Valentina LOCHNOY, and others. References to "Curricular Covers" and covert operations suggest intelligence-related activities, including meetings between embassy staff and foreign nationals. The text includes logistical details for events, notes on diplomatic protocols, and mentions of Soviet and Cuban personnel attending social functions. While some entries reference potential espionage or surveillance, there is no direct mention of John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or related investigations.  

Key People:  
- Nikitinovich Nikolayevsky (Soviet diplomat)  
- Valentin Logovarov (Soviet official)  
- Jimmy SAGERI (informant)  
- Valentina LOCHNOY (informant)  
- Pedro DALMA (business associate with political ties)  
- Vella Sánchez Belmont (Mexican citizen with PRI connections)  
- BRIGGS, VIDIELLA (individuals involved in planned events)  
- CICAD (Cuban Intelligence Agency)  
- Castro (Cuban leader referenced in discussions)  

Key Locations:  
- Mexico City (central hub for diplomatic and intelligence activities)  
- French Club (social and possibly covert meeting venue)  
- Del Paseo hotel (site of multiple meetings)  
- Cuernavaca, Acapulco, Guadalajara (locations of social gatherings and business interactions)  
- San Antonio (Dairy Queen referenced in 1968 meeting)  
- Warsaw, Prague, Czechoslovakia (mentions of Soviet diplomatic ties)  

Key Events:  
- Meetings between Soviet diplomats and U.S. Embassy personnel discussing political matters and travel plans  
- Social events including dinners, parties, and cultural exchanges at Mexican venues  
- Surveillance activities involving the Secret Service and intelligence agencies  
- Discussions about Cuban intelligence operations (CICAD) and U.S.-Cuba relations  
- Planning of gatherings with Soviet Embassy officials and Russian speakers  
- Financial discussions regarding potential recruitment efforts by Soviet agents  

Key Organizations:  
- Soviet Consular Section in Mexico City (includes LOGINOV, KORSKINI, SHEVAKOV)  
- U.S. Embassy in Mexico City (involved in consular and diplomatic interactions)  
- CICAD (Cuban Intelligence Agency)  
- PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party, referenced in political discussions)  
- KGB (implied through references to Soviet intelligence activities)  

Note: The documents do not contain information directly related to John F. Kennedy or the assassination investigation. All content pertains to Soviet and U.S. diplomatic interactions, surveillance, and covert operations in Mexico during the specified period.

Summary:  
The documents contain fragmented records of Soviet consular and intelligence operations in Mexico City during the late 1960s, primarily involving interactions between Soviet agents and Mexican officials, diplomats, and commercial contacts. They reference individuals such as Valentin Sergeyevich LOONOV (P-17112), KORUSIKIN, and others engaged in surveillance, meetings, and logistical planning for covert activities. The text includes administrative notes on document handling, cross-references, and internal communications within intelligence networks. While most content focuses on Soviet diplomatic and operational matters, one entry mentions Jimmy Sobovi (20L-853338) under investigation for potential ties to the JFK assassination, with notes about a Soviet diplomat cultivating him since February 1969. No direct information about John F. Kennedy or official investigations into his assassination is present in the majority of the documents, though this single reference suggests indirect connections to broader intelligence activities.  

Key People:  
- Valentin Sergeyevich LOONOV (P-17112) – Soviet intelligence officer involved in consular and operational activities.  
- KORUSIKIN – Soviet agent associated with consular affairs in Mexico City.  
- Jimmy Sobovi (20L-853338) – Individual under investigation for potential links to the JFK assassination.  
- Valentin Logunov (20L-302542) – Soviet diplomat stationed in Mexico City.  
- Aleksandr Logunov – Spouse of Valentin Logunov.  
- Dmitry Logunov – Son of Valentin Logunov.  
- Kazantsev – Soviet official described as third in importance at the embassy.  
- FEDIN – Soviet embassy official involved in internal intrigues.  

Key Locations:  
- Mexico City (central hub for consular and intelligence operations).  
- New York City, USA (mentioned in context of Valentin Logunov’s family travel).  
- Colonia Lindavista, Mexico City (location referenced in administrative notes).  
- Autocinema del Valle, Talaleteloco – locations associated with surveillance or meetings.  
- Leipzing, East Berlin, Cologne – mentioned in travel contexts.  

Key Events:  
- Surveillance activities and covert meetings between Soviet agents and Mexican contacts.  
- Administrative handling of classified documents and internal intelligence communications.  
- Investigation into Jimmy Sobovi (20L-853338) for potential ties to the JFK assassination.  
- Logistical planning for diplomatic and operational missions, including travel arrangements.  
- Discussions about political strategies, military capabilities, and economic transactions.  

Key Organizations:  
- Soviet Embassy in Mexico City – central to consular and intelligence operations.  
- Soviet Ministry of Foreign Trade – referenced in personnel work contexts.  
- U.S. Consulate in Mexico – mentioned in diplomatic interactions.  
- Internal Soviet diplomatic networks – implied through references to officials like FEDIN and KAZANTSEV.

Summary:  
The documents detail U.S. diplomatic and intelligence records from 1967–1969, focusing on Soviet intelligence activities in Mexico City and related personnel movements. Key elements include the arrival of Soviet diplomat Valentin Logunov in Mexico City on October 7, 1967, and his family’s travel to New York via Air France flight 700. Surveillance operations are described involving a KGB agent named LOGINOV (Valentin S. Loginov), with references to his interactions with Mexican contacts like Ignacio VALLINA Barros. U.S. embassy personnel monitored LOGINOV’s behavior, noting provocative actions toward American officials. Internal communications reference code designations for surveillance efforts, operational directives to avoid alerting targets, and administrative details about cable routing and classification. The documents also mention visa processing for Soviet diplomats, personnel assignments, and covert operations under codenames such as LIBACON-1 and AEDIEHARD (likely a KGB operative).  

Key People:  
- Valentin S. LOGINOV (KGB agent under surveillance in Mexico City)  
- Ignacio VALLINA Barros (Mexican associate of LOGINOV)  
- AEDIEHARD (codename for a Soviet intelligence operative)  
- LIREALEM (U.S. embassy official overseeing surveillance operations)  
- Bruce FERNALD (involved in handling LIBACON-1 and KARTASUK)  
- KARTASUK (individual referenced in personnel files, possibly linked to covert operations)  

Key Locations:  
- Mexico City (central hub for visa processing, intelligence operations, and surveillance of Soviet agents)  
- New York (destination for Logunov family’s travel via Air France flight 700)  
- Texas, California (locations mentioned in coded entries related to operational planning)  

Key Events:  
- Surveillance of LOGINOV’s interactions with Mexican contacts in Mexico City (December 12, 1968)  
- Planning to avoid direct contact with AEDIEHARD while maintaining operational cover  
- Internal U.S. embassy discussions on balancing operational security and intelligence gathering against Soviet networks  
- Visa application processes for diplomatic personnel, including "VISA DIPLOMATICA No. 1/2/2"  
- Coordination of covert operations under codenames like LIBACON-1 and LIOVALI-I  

Key Organizations:  
- U.S. Embassy (Mexico City)  
- KGB (Soviet intelligence agency, referenced through LOGINOV and AEDIEHARD)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (implied through operational directives and surveillance activities)  
- Diplomatic agencies (involved in visa processing and personnel tracking)  
- COS (Counterintelligence Staff, likely a U.S. or allied intelligence unit)

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