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Epstein Pursued Meeting with Putin, Finland to Build Icebreakers for US
Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, made repeated attempts to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to emails dating back to 2013. Meanwhile, Finland is set to construct icebreakers for the United States, signaling increasing competition in the Arctic region.
Emails reveal that Epstein's efforts to connect with Putin involved Thorbjorn Jagland, the former Norwegian Prime Minister, according to Sky News. The Russian president's name appears over 1,000 times in the released files. While the inclusion of Putin's name does not imply any wrongdoing, and there is no evidence that the two ever met, the emails suggest Epstein was eager to meet the Kremlin leader.
In other news, Finland is poised to build icebreakers for the U.S., Euronews reported. The deal highlights Finland's expertise in icebreaking technology. However, the partnership has raised concerns regarding U.S. interest in Greenland and strained relations between the EU and the U.S.
These stories were among the top news items on February 3rd, 2026, according to Euronews' news bulletin. Other headlines included severe floods in northern Morocco, which displaced over 50,000 people, and Sweden and Denmark's plan to supply Ukraine with a 245 million air defense system.
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