Poland to Investigate Links Between Epstein and Russian Intelligence Services
The Polish government has announced an investigation into possible links between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence services, amid growing concerns that the scandal may have implications beyond criminal justice for the European nation.
According to a statement by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Poland will create an analytical team to examine whether Polish children were abused via criminal networks connected to Epstein. The government has decided to establish this team after the US Department of Justice released over 3 million more pages of documents related to the Epstein case, revealing new information about his global network of contacts.
Tusk described the scandal as a "completely unprecedented case" and noted that some of the newly released material pointed to "Polish threads" in the scandal. He warned that media reports and analysts have suggested Epstein's activities may have been exploited by Russian security services to gather compromising material on influential figures, creating risks for democratic institutions and national security.
The investigative team will be led by Poland's justice minister and prosecutor general, and will include prosecutors, police, and members of the national security services. The group will operate under classified procedures and begin working immediately. Poland may also seek further, unpublished evidence from US authorities related to any Polish individuals based on the analysis, and may advocate for an international investigation with other countries.
The announcement comes as Russia has been dismissive of any allegations of links to the Epstein scandal. In December, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said the Epstein files exposed the hypocrisy of Western elites who had long criticized Moscow.
The Polish government has announced an investigation into possible links between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence services, amid growing concerns that the scandal may have implications beyond criminal justice for the European nation.
According to a statement by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Poland will create an analytical team to examine whether Polish children were abused via criminal networks connected to Epstein. The government has decided to establish this team after the US Department of Justice released over 3 million more pages of documents related to the Epstein case, revealing new information about his global network of contacts.
Tusk described the scandal as a "completely unprecedented case" and noted that some of the newly released material pointed to "Polish threads" in the scandal. He warned that media reports and analysts have suggested Epstein's activities may have been exploited by Russian security services to gather compromising material on influential figures, creating risks for democratic institutions and national security.
The investigative team will be led by Poland's justice minister and prosecutor general, and will include prosecutors, police, and members of the national security services. The group will operate under classified procedures and begin working immediately. Poland may also seek further, unpublished evidence from US authorities related to any Polish individuals based on the analysis, and may advocate for an international investigation with other countries.
The announcement comes as Russia has been dismissive of any allegations of links to the Epstein scandal. In December, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said the Epstein files exposed the hypocrisy of Western elites who had long criticized Moscow.
i can only imagine how hard it must be on the families of those affected by epstein's actions... it's like, we thought he was a lone wolf, but now we're finding out that his networks went way deeper than anyone ever imagined 
and the fact that russian intelligence services are being investigated is just, wow... that's some serious shady stuff 
i hope this investigation brings some closure to the families and gets justice for those who were harmed... and i have to wonder, what other secrets are still out there waiting to be uncovered? 
The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that this isn't just about Epstein's dark past... it's about power and control 
Russia trying to spin this like they're being unfairly blamed for something that's clearly a Western thing 
Tusk is right to take action, but we need concrete proof before we start talking conspiracies 
I'm also curious to see how this investigation will unfold in Poland 
Will it lead to more transparency or just another smoke screen? 
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. It's like everyone was just waiting for Russia to admit something, but I guess Poland is being proactive now. Those documents must've revealed some juicy stuff about Epstein's connections... it's no surprise the Russians are denying anything, but I hope that doesn't stop the Polish investigation.
. It's going to be interesting to see how this unfolds and if we get any more info out of those documents...
on this Epstein scandal and now they're looking into possible links to Russian intelligence services 
. It's crazy how much new info just came out of those 3 million pages from the US Department of Justice 
. The fact that they're calling it an "unprecedented case" is pretty accurate 
. It's not just about Epstein anymore, it's about national security and democratic institutions 
. What's interesting is that the Russian government is basically denying any involvement 
hope the investigation goes well and these ppl get justice 
and it's not just us americans who got affected, europe's getting pulled into it too, i mean poland's decision to investigate links with russian intel services makes total sense, can't let this scandal spread across the continent unchecked 
! I think it's about time someone looked into how far Epstein's web of connections reaches, especially if there are Polish threads involved 
. And omg, the idea that Russian intel services might have been exploiting Epstein's network for compromising material is straight up sinister 
. Can't let them just brush it off and claim they're innocent 
. I hope this investigation leads to some real justice for the victims and their families 
. We should be calling out anyone who tries to sweep this under the rug 
. But at the same time, if there's even a hint of truth to these allegations, Poland has got to do some digging