European governments investigate Epstein's alleged Russian ties and political connections

Poland and Slovakia are launching investigations into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein following the release of court documents. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his government will set up a task force to probe whether Epstein had ties to Russian intelligence, suggesting he may have been a spy for Moscow.

In Slovakia, the political fallout is more direct. The country's national security adviser, who was also a close confidant of Prime Minister Robert Fico, resigned after messages with Epstein were revealed. The adviser denied any wrongdoing but said he felt like a fool. Separately, a senior EU trade official from Slovakia also publicly denied having any ties to Epstein.