India, March 31 -- Warren Buffett has said he has not spoken with Bill Gates since recent revelations linked to Jeffrey Epstein, while offering a candid reflection on his past association with the Gates Foundation, in an interview to CNBC.

Buffett said that while he does not regret donating substantial sums to the foundation, he does acknowledge he wishes some events had unfolded differently.

Commenting on Epstein, Buffett said the disgraced financier had a pattern of exploiting other people's weaknesses, underscoring the seriousness of the allegations and their wider impact.

When asked whether he remains friends with Gates, Buffett declined to give a direct answer, further signalling a possible strain in what was once a close and high...