Event Brief
Epstein's Attempts to Connect with Russian Elite Revealed
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Summary: DOJ files show Jeffrey Epstein sought ties with Russia's elite and pressed for a meeting with Putin.
WHO: Jeffrey Epstein
WHAT: Sought to cultivate ties with Russia's political elite
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 6:38 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: To build connections and recruit young women
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