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Putin, women, favours Epstein's Russia links
Hindustan Times Gurugram
|February 18, 2026
Convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sought to build ties with Russia's political elite and appeared desperate to secure a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, files released by the US Department of Justice show.
The documents also reveal more details on the extent to which Epstein, who was facing charges of alleged sex trafficking when he killed himself in a New York jail, travelled to Russia, and had a network of scouts searching for young Russian women.
This story is from the February 18, 2026 edition of Hindustan Times Gurugram.
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