[Cheburashka]

Is there a copy of the letter in Russian in the book?

Andropov was Secretary General of the CPSU from November 12, 1982 to February 9, 1984, so this letter must be from May of 1983.

Did Senator Kennedy visit Moscow in 1983? Was access to Secretary Andropov given to any major American media figures in that year?

Without some outside evidence it's just the author's word against that of Senator Kennedy. And I doubt Kennedy will dignify this with a response. I know I wouldn't without some evidence if I were in his shoes. (Disgusting thought. Ugh)

[Cincinatus' Wife]

.....Without some outside evidence it's just the author's word against that of Senator Kennedy. And I doubt Kennedy will dignify this with a response....

Kennedy would be suing his pants off. This just wasn't pull out of a writer's mind. It was found in the KGB files by a British reporter.