https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/2c1617c2-1de4-44c4-9978-7853cec416ab In an audio recording that surfaced as part of the latest release of Epstein files by the US Department of Justice, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tells Jeffrey Epstein and Larry Summers he repeatedly told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he wanted a million Russians to convert to Judaism and become Israeli. “I used to tell Putin, I always say, ‘What we need is just one more million.’ It changed Israel in a dramatic, dramatic manner—the million Russians,” said Barak. US authorities released on Friday a new batch of files relating to the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:22:12 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/2c1617c2-1de4-44c4-9978-7853cec416ab All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.