#EpsteinFiles reveal mentions of Vladimir #Putin, intelligence allegations and contacts with #Russia
Some media outlets reporting on the files contend that Epstein may have been involved in what is described in intelligence circles as a “#honeytrap” operation, a strategy historically associated with intelligence services that uses sexual or romantic lures to gather compromising material (or #kompromat) on powerful individuals.
By Maitreyee Thakkar, Global Desk
Last Updated: Feb 02, 2026, 02:14:00 PM IST
Excerpt: "Newly released documents from the #JeffreyEpstein case have sparked renewed attention to alleged connections between the late financier and high-level figures in Russia, including President #VladimirPutin and purported intelligence networks. While the claims are serious and widely circulated in media reports, concrete evidence linking Epstein to formal Russian intelligence operations remains unverified.
"A tranche of internal emails and communications unveiled by the US Department of Justice includes more than 1,000 references to Putin and nearly 10,000 mentioning Moscow, according to The Standard.
"In one 2011 email according to the outlet, an unnamed intermediary writes that Epstein planned an 'appointment with Putin' in Russia, with travel arrangements discussed through a contact identified only as 'Igor' .
"In a 2014 email, Japanese entrepreneur #JoiIto appears to inform Epstein that a meeting involving Putin was being considered, though the plan was reportedly dropped after the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tragedy, which saw Russian forces shoot down a passenger jet over Ukraine and kill 298 people.
"An FBI report further alleged that Epstein maintained a close relationship with former Israeli prime minister #EhudBarak and claimed he was 'trained as a spy' under Barak’s guidance."
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"The documents and accompanying reporting also revisit Epstein’s long-rumoured links to the late media tycoon #RobertMaxwell, father of #GhislaineMaxwell. Robert Maxwell, who died in 1991, has been alleged by multiple investigations to have had connections with Israeli intelligence and contacts in the Soviet bloc."
Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/epstein-files-reveal-mentions-of-vladimir-putin-intelligence-allegations-and-contacts-with-russia/articleshow/127857338.cms
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