The Kremlin dismissed allegations of links between the late sex offender and Russian intelligence, even as Poland announces a probe into Moscow’s alleged role in Epstein’s activities
Russia on Thursday dismissed allegations that deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a Russian intelligence agent.
“I would like to joke about such versions, but let’s not waste our time,” Reuters quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying when asked about Poland’s investigation into possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence.
The comments came after the release of emails by the US House Oversight Committee and the Justice Department that have linked several powerful figures to Epstein.
Russian officials, however, said most of the individuals associated with the disgraced financier were from the United States and Europe.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday announced that Warsaw would set up a team to probe Russia’s alleged role in Epstein’s activities and assess any implications for Poland’s security.
“More and more leads, more and more information, and more and more commentary in the global press all relate to the suspicion that this unprecedented paedophilia scandal was co-organised by Russian intelligence services,” Tusk said, as quoted by Reuters.
“I don’t need to tell you how serious the increasingly likely possibility that Russian intelligence services co-organised this operation is for the security of the Polish state. This can only mean that they also possess compromising materials against many leaders still active today,” he added.
Speculation about Epstein’s alleged links to foreign intelligence agencies has circulated for years.
Far-right influencers in the United States have previously claimed he was connected to Israeli intelligence, an allegation that has resurfaced in recently released documents.
In one of thousands of emails made public in recent months, Epstein also claimed that he had provided Russians with insights into then-US President Donald Trump through former Russian UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
With inputs from agencies
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