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Italy's far-right Lega Nord party has signed a partnership deal with Russian President Vladimir
Putin's political party. Lega Nord MEP Matteo Salvini 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.
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126193
"The partnership is about "values"" indeed - right-wing values. And, Mr. Salvini, no one would have thought about the possibility of foreign funding if you had not brought it up.