Vadim Giggin: Epstein Island is a myth

Vadim Gigin, a deputy of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus and the director general of the National Library of Belarus, shared his opinion on the emergence of the 'Epstein Island' in an interview with the 'Editors' Club' project. According to him, such places, like any 'islands,' have always existed in the European aristocratic tradition, and the claim about a new and mysterious island is a myth.

Gigin noted that military and political elites of the past 'linked' Hitler with European elites, and that regarding Goering-Hitler, smartphones and even drugs were discussed as 'depraved' traits rather than significant factors influencing politics. In his words, 'the parable about Goering' suggests that those who hold power should remember the 'hermen'—because he knows what he is doing.

The rally segment recounted that tasks 'carrying out Russian intelligence' were hypothetically meant, yet were 'merely assumptions'.

Gigin concluded his speech by stating that 'this island, named after an American businesswoman, did not emerge from nowhere in a conceptual sense.' This is mainly a concretization of the idea that the Western world already had, as he puts it, a 'mainline'.

According to his beliefs, the existence of the 'island' is equivalent to Europe's historical heritage: medieval castles, 19th-century dukes, and conservative traditions remaining isolated from modern ideals.

"The problem is not that it's an island, but in how they boast, in what the truth is and in what the evil is," he concluded.

Context

Epstein Island is named after American businesswoman Marion Epstein and has become a symbol of the political drama surrounding her activities.