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Epstein's Russia connections, explained
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Epstein's Russia connections, explained

by Tim Zadorozhnyy

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk became the first high-ranking official to ask the question on everyone’s mind on Feb. 4 — Was convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein working with Russia? He added that Poland would investigate possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence services. The latest batch of Epstein-related documents, released on Jan. 30, mentions Russia 5,876 times and Russian President Vladimir Putin 1,055 times. The files show that Epstein cultivated relationships with

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heating tents set up in the courtyard of a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 19, 2026.

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