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Epstein Files Ignite Global Outcry, Hint at Russian Ties

2/13/2026

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The release of Jeffrey Epstein's files provokes reactions in Russia and beyond.
The Kremlin says the files reveal the West's moral decay.
The documents show Epstein sought assistance from Sergei Belyakov, a former Russian official linked to Russian intelligence, to manage a blackmail involving a businessman.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk suspects Russian intelligence involvement in the Epstein scandal.

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Story summary

The release of Jeffrey Epstein's files provokes reactions in Russia and beyond.
The Kremlin says the files reveal the West's moral decay.
The documents show Epstein sought assistance from Sergei Belyakov, a former Russian official linked to Russian intelligence, to manage a blackmail involving a businessman.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk suspects Russian intelligence involvement in the Epstein scandal.