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Putin, The Sultan, and The Ritz Presidential Suite - Ehud Barak's Epstein Communications

Patrick Duggan
Feb 11
3 min read

# Putin, The Sultan, and The Ritz Presidential Suite - Ehud Barak's Epstein Communications

The Former Prime Minister

We searched 329,442 DOJ documents. We found Ehud Barak — former Prime Minister of Israel, former Defense Minister, former Chief of Staff of the IDF — in regular communication with Jeffrey Epstein.

Discussing Putin. Discussing "the Sultan." Meeting at the Ritz Presidential Suite.

The Putin Keynote

**EFTA02396786** (June 2015):

*"i have already asked, i understand putin will give the keynote tomorrow?"* — Jeffrey Epstein to Ehud Barak

Barak's response:

*"Will make the whole event dull. How about the Sultan?"*

Read that again.

Epstein asking about Putin's keynote speech. At some event important enough to warrant discussion.

Barak dismissing Putin as "dull." Suggesting "the Sultan" instead.

What event? What Sultan? What level of access did these two have?

The Ritz Presidential Suite

**EFTA02379816** (December 2014):

*"Our room is F 500, Presidential Suite."* — Ehud Barak to Epstein

*"The Lobby? I think."*

And in **EFTA02379875**:

*"Ok. 4pm at the Ritz Lobby. C U."* — Barak

The former Prime Minister of Israel. Meeting a convicted sex offender. At the Ritz Presidential Suite.

Not hiding. Not avoiding. Meeting in one of the world's most exclusive hotel suites.

The Regular Contact

**EFTA02345950** (April 2015):

*"Hi Jeff. Pls call me when you're up."* — Ehud Barak

"Jeff." First name basis. Casual check-ins. The kind of communication pattern you see between close associates.

**EFTA02398657** (July 2015):

*"Just tried. No answer. I'll try again later."* — Barak

Phone calls. Missed connections. Follow-ups. This wasn't occasional contact. This was a relationship.

Who Is Ehud Barak?

- Prime Minister of Israel (1999-2001)

- Minister of Defense (2007-2013)

- Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1991-1995)

- Most decorated soldier in Israeli history

One of the most powerful figures in Israeli history. With access to some of the world's most sensitive intelligence.

The Intelligence Question

Alexander Acosta, the US Attorney who gave Epstein his sweetheart deal, reportedly said Epstein "belonged to intelligence."

Ehud Barak led Israeli intelligence services.

They were discussing Putin keynotes and meeting at the Ritz Presidential Suite.

The connection writes itself.

The Sultan Mystery

"How about the Sultan?"

Which Sultan? The Sultan of Brunei? The UAE? Oman?

What event were they discussing where Putin was the keynote and various Sultans were alternatives?

What level of international access did Epstein have that "the Sultan" was a casual suggestion?

The Timing

December 2014 - Ritz Presidential Suite meeting

April 2015 - "Pls call me when you're up"

June 2015 - Putin keynote discussion

July 2015 - Missed calls and follow-ups

Years after Epstein's conviction. During sensitive periods in Middle East politics.

The relationship didn't end. It continued at the highest levels.

The Eric Schmidt Connection

The documents show Epstein connecting people:

*"you can ask eric if he would like to meet ehud with you"* — Epstein to Todd Meister

Epstein brokering meetings between Google's CEO and Israel's former Prime Minister.

The network connected Silicon Valley to Israeli intelligence through a convicted sex trafficker.

Verify It Yourself

**epstein.dugganusa.com**

Search: *Ehud Barak*

EFTA02396786 — Putin keynote, "the Sultan"

EFTA02379816 — Ritz Presidential Suite

EFTA02379875 — "4pm at the Ritz Lobby"

EFTA02345950 — "Pls call me when you're up"

EFTA02398657 — "Just tried. No answer"

Every document searchable. Every quote verified.

The Questions

What event had Putin as keynote speaker and Sultans as alternatives?

What intelligence value did Epstein provide to Barak — or vice versa?

Did Israeli intelligence agencies know about Barak's Epstein relationship?

What was discussed in the Ritz Presidential Suite meetings?

And the biggest question:

When Acosta said Epstein "belonged to intelligence" — whose intelligence?

*"i understand putin will give the keynote tomorrow? ... Will make the whole event dull. How about the Sultan?"* — Epstein and Barak, June 2015

*EFTA02396786. We indexed it.*

*Her name was Renee Nicole Good.*

*His name was Alex Jeffery Pretti.*