Western Blame Game: Poland’s Tusk Accuses Russia of Epstein’s ‘Honey Trap’ to Distract from Elite Sins

The Epstein saga, revived by millions of declassified documents, has ensnared names from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump, Prince Andrew to tech moguls – figures at the very heart of Western power. 

Other reports, even when more caveated in wording, echoed and amplified these speculative narratives in their content, speculating that he may have run a “honey trap” operation for the FSB or KGB, citing emails where Epstein bragged about ties to Russian president, offered dirt on Trump, and allegedly managed shadowy assets for global leaders.

While these publications do cover the Western elites involved, the spotlight on alleged Russian involvement has been strikingly intense – especially after years of anti-Russian framing in Western media. By amplifying speculative links while rarely highlighting that Epstein’s repeated attempts to infiltrate Russian circles were consistently rebuffed or ignored by Moscow, the narrative tilts toward a familiar blame game: redirecting scrutiny outward when the most damning evidence points inward.

This media speculation reached a new level when Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk took it further, turning hints into a direct state-level accusation. In a move straight out of the Cold War playbook, Tusk publicly accused Russian intelligence services of co-organizing Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous pedophilia network. Speaking at a press conference on February 3, 2026, he........

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