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Jeffrey Epstein is linked to Russia through allegations of recruitment by Russian organized criminals [1] and his efforts to facilitate geopolitical backchannels involving the country [2], [3]. Furthermore, Epstein reportedly leveraged connections with Russian officials for consultancy work [4] and maintained associations with powerful figures within Russia [5], [6].

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Series of Reports Ignored by Media Show Jeffrey Epstein's ... commondreams.org Common Dreams 3 facts
claimJeffrey Epstein helped Israel establish a covert backchannel with the Russian government during the Syrian Civil War to persuade the Kremlin to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
quoteEhud Barak sent a message to Jeffrey Epstein explicitly thanking him for "setting the whole thing together" regarding the backchannel negotiations with Russia.
quoteEhud Barak sent a message to Jeffrey Epstein explicitly thanking him for "setting the whole thing together" regarding the backchannel negotiations with Russia.
From FOIAs to planes, Jeffrey Epstein's brushes with the CIA sashaingber.substack.com Sasha Ingber · Substack 3 facts
referenceIn 2017, Mark Epstein sent Jeffrey Epstein an article titled 'A Question of Motive' by author Edward Jay Epstein, which discussed Russian goals regarding the US election and the installation of doubt in the legitimacy of the process.
claimFormer Norwegian diplomat Terje Rod-Larsen regularly emailed Jeffrey Epstein with links to articles concerning the CIA, Russia, Israel, Iran, and China.
perspectiveJeffrey Epstein described a 'cold war mentality' within the Pentagon in 2017, noting that Russia is seen as untrustworthy.
Jeffrey Epstein messaged with former CIA director Bill Burns, files ... theguardian.com The Guardian 2 facts
claimIn July 2013, Jeffrey Epstein emailed Terje Rød-Larsen asking for Bill Burns's views on whether Epstein should accept an invitation to Russia from a Russian central bank official.
claimA spokesperson for Bill Burns stated that there was no correspondence regarding Jeffrey Epstein's request for Bill Burns's views on a trip to Russia.
How Jeffrey Epstein's intelligence ties go back decades middleeasteye.net Middle East Eye 2 facts
claimJeffrey Epstein discussed the United Arab Emirates invading Qatar, obtained intelligence on a €500bn bailout to save the Euro before it occurred, and appeared to possess information that Russia tipped off Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about a failed coup d’etat in 2016.
claimJeffrey Epstein attempted to facilitate backchannel talks between former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Russia during the outbreak of the Syrian civil war.
What were Jeffrey Epstein's links to Israel? | Espionage News aljazeera.com Al Jazeera 1 fact
claimChristopher Steele, former head of the MI6 Russia desk, suggested it was 'quite likely' that Jeffrey Epstein may have been recruited by Russian organized criminals.
Epstein & Israel: Drop Site News Investigates Jeffrey Epstein's Ties ... democracynow.org Democracy Now! 1 fact
claimJeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barak attempted to facilitate a deal involving Russia to remove Bashar al-Assad and replace him with a pro-Russian dictator acceptable to Israel.
Emails Reveal Epstein's Ties to Mossad—But Corporate ... - FAIR.org fair.org FAIR 1 fact
claimJeffrey Epstein created an Israel/Russia backchannel in an attempt to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.