The relations of Italian politicians with Putin, from Berlusconi to Salvini. PHOTO

Hours of tension also in Italy after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the dawn of February 24. If the condemnation the Russian attack came more or less on time by all political partiesdo not stop controversy by those who remember i reports of some Italian politicians with Vladimir Putin

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Starting with Putin’s relations with Silvio Berlusconiuntil the years of Lega-Movimento 5 Stelle governmentthe head of the Kremlin was the subject of fascination by some Italian politicians

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A friendship which lasts from over twenty yearsgoing well beyond diplomatic occasions, is what exists between Putin and the former premier Silvio Berlusconi. Hundreds of them photo public that testify to theirs private relationship

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Among the most famous images that portray them together, there is the one with huge hats to protect yourself from the cold in the surrounding forest dacha of Zavidovo while leafing through a book together

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Between diplomatic onesthere is the treaty of Pratica di Mare between Born and RussiaIn the 2002when Berlusconi organized and later made it possible famous handshake between George W. Bush and Putin. In the last few hours, however, the two would not have had no contact

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In 2017 the Knight flew to Sochi to celebrate the 65th birthday of the head of the Kremlin. One of the gods remained famous gifts who gave him: a bed cover with printed the image of the two of them shaking hands

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Matteo Salvini he expressed his condemnation for Russia’s military aggression on Ukraine, aligning itself with government positions. But many on social media remember when the leader of the League he declared himself a supporter of Putin

The most famous photo is the one that portrays him visiting flywhile wearing a T-shirt with printed the Putin’s faceaccompanied by the phrase: “I give two Mattarella in exchange for half Putin! “. It was 2015 and the President of the Republic he had just been elected for the first time

In 2014 Salvini had also expressed himself on Donbass separatist republics which are now being invaded by Russia. In a tweet he wrote: “In two Republics of Eastern Ukraine pro-Russian parties win elections. EU and US contest. Is the vote “free” only if they like it?!? ”

At the time the leader of the League, who sat to the European Parliamentit was also firmly against sanctions of the EU against Russia. Today Salvini it does not completely exclude them and in recent days he had spoken of it as “the last possible solution”

Then, in the early months of 2019the revelations of the so-called “Russiagate“which sees some international intermediaries close to the Leaguein particular Gianluca Savoini. He would have cured a funding from the Russian government to the activities of Salvini’s party

Politicians close to Putin in recent years are also found in the ranks of the M5s. Starting with Manlio di Stefanonow Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs he has condemned the Russian invasion. But in 2016 he called Ukraine “one Puppet state of NATO “and yes opposed sanctions for the annexation of Crimea, in addition to participating in congresses of united Russia

The only one who does not go back on his Russophile and anti-NATO positions is Alessandro Di Battista. The former grillino wrote on social media: “Russia rightly asks for guarantees. A possible entry of Ukraine into NATO would represent one unacceptable threat to Moscow “

After the news of the Russian invasion he confirmed: “I always have condemned every war and I do it even now. At the same time I have my ideas on NATO, Europe, gas and Russia and, as always, the I defend”