The Italian billionaire has been among the few European supporters of the Russian president.
28.5. 21:31 • Updated May 28th. 21:34
An influential businessman Silvio Berlusconin the days at the center of politics are over. The 85-year-old party leader’s career is nearing completion, but the statements of the former prime minister, marinated in scandals, are still relevant in Italy, not least through his Mediaset empire.
During the spring, the media has been raving about Berlusconi’s warm intervals with the Russian president Vladimir Putin. At the same time, close relations between Russia and Italy have become more common. Many other leading politicians have also favored Russia, but the war in Ukraine has brought similar relations to the pound.
The current prime minister Mario Draghi known as a staunch supporter of the EU and NATO. He also supports sanctions against Russia. The majority in this House is inclined to send armed aid to Ukraine.
Many parties in Dragh’s coalition government, such as Berlusconi’s Forza Italia and the Five Star Movement, have in turn cherished a special relationship with Russia.
Proximity has its roots in history. There is an influential communist party in Italy. Business relations were established as early as the 1960s during the former Soviet Union.
Putin gave as a gift a bed, Berlusconi bedspread
Former Prime Minister Berlusconi has said he is an admirer of the Russian leader. The duo have spent time at each other’s vacation homes. The men have downhill and celebrated at the same locations.
– Authors have reinforced each other’s images as strong, courageous and charismatic, Antonio Gibelli to the news agency Afp, which wrote on the subject.
Friendships have also given each other expensive gifts. Putin donated a luxurious year to Berlusconi. In return, Berlusconi gave Putin a bedspread in which the men are depicted shaking hands with each other. He wrote about a personal gift, among other things The Times (moving to another service).
Berlusconi and Putin have also often kept in touch by telephone, including New Year’s greetings exchanged over the telephone.
Berlusconi remained silent for a couple of months
The Italian superintendent has refrained from criticizing the war in Ukraine.
Last month, he tended to comment on his friend’s actions in public. Berlusconi said he was “sad and disappointed” with Putin’s actions.
However, Berlusconi still balances in his statements. Speaking in Naples last week, the party leader gave support to Ukraine, but also urged it to bow to Russian demands. The rope has a reason to dance.
– The stain on Putin’s shield is also detrimental to Berlusconi’s reputation, writes author Antonio Gibelli.