Podcasts Other The Mike Hosking Breakfast Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini's support for the Russian Election results

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini's support for the Russian Election results

Published: March 20, 2024, 9:15 p.m.

The Russian election has sparked a tussle between Italy\u2019s Prime Minister and her Deputy. \xa0

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has gone against the critical response from Western leaders, saying that the voters\u2019 verdict must be accepted.\xa0

Salvini was a stanch ally of Putin\u2019s before the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and said that the results must be accepted as \u201cwhen people vote they are always right\u201d.\xa0

Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking that this reinforces the murky relationship that Salvini and Putin have had over the years.\xa0

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been trying to play down these comments, McKenna said, coming out very strongly to show support for Ukraine and Navalny.\xa0

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