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Kremlin says no point wasting time on Western claims of possible Epstein links to Russian spies

The Kremlin dismissed claims linking Jeffrey Epstein to Russian intelligence, saying it sees no reason to respond to unproven allegations as Poland prepares to investigate.

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February 5, 2026

Kremlin says no point wasting time on Western claims of possible Epstein links to Russian spies

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks to the media ahead of a special summit of European Union leaders to discuss transatlantic relations following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on goods from a list of EU countries over his demand to acquire Greenland, in Brussels, Belgium January 22, 2026.

Yves Herman/Reuters

The Kremlin said on Thursday that it did not want to waste time answering questions about unproven suggestions in Western media and by Poland's prime minister that late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein may have been some sort of Russian intelligence asset.


Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that Warsaw would launch an investigation into possible links between Epstein and Russia's intelligence services and into any potential impact on Poland.


-Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Guy Faulconbridge;Editing by Andrew Osborn/Reuters

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