Epstein Files: Putin's Name Appears 1,005 Times, Revealing Obsession with Russian President

• Newly released "Epstein Files" show Jeffrey Epstein was obsessed with contacting Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Putin's name appearing 1,005 times.
• Epstein made persistent efforts to secure a personal meeting with Putin through influential intermediaries, including former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak and Thorbjørn Jagland.
• Despite repeated attempts, there is no confirmed evidence Epstein ever met Putin face to face, but he maintained contact with senior Russian officials like Vitaly Churkin and Sergei Lavrov.
• Epstein portrayed himself as valuable to Moscow due to his claimed understanding of American politics, particularly Donald Trump's rise.
• The files reveal Epstein's deep ties to Russia's power and finance circles, including friendships with Sergey Belyakov and Masha Drokova Bucher, and his obsession with Russia continued until his arrest.