Lega Nord signs partnership with Putin party

Source: EUobserver (EUOBSERVER)1, published on Wednesday, October 22 2014, 16:05.

Italy's far-right Lega Nord party has signed a partnership deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin's political party, Lega Nord MEP Matteo Salvini2 said in a press conference Wednesday. Salvini said the partnership is about "values" and does not imply Lega Nord is getting any funding from Putin.


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    Matteo Salvini was a member of the European Parliament from 14 July 2009 to 22 March 2018 and from 21 July 2004 to 7 November 2006 as an independent member. Salvini took seat in Parliament on behalf of Italy.