The files include correspondence from 2011 and 2014 referring to proposed arrangements for Epstein to meet Vladimir Putin, though the documents do not establish that any such meeting occurred. Other messages suggest Epstein claimed he could provide political insight to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. There is no evidence in the files that Epstein ever met Lavrov or communicated directly with Russian officials. Epstein, who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges, appears throughout the documents in connection with several European countries. Latvia is referenced more than 500 times, including allegations relating to the recruitment of underage girls for sexual exploitation. One email claims that an anonymous sender received an invitation from Latvia’s prime minister at the time—an allegation that has been firmly denied by former Prime Minister Andris Bērziņš. In Slovakia, the disclosures have prompted political fallout following the resignation of Miroslav Lajčák, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Robert Fico. According to the documents, Lajčák exchanged messages with Epstein and discussed facilitating contacts between U.S. far-right figures and Russian officials. Lajčák has denied any wrongdoing, saying he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal activities at the time and rejecting any suggestion of improper conduct.