US diplomatic sources believe that Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin pursued “mutual commercial interests” when agreeing massive energy deals between Italy and Russia, according to cables released yesterday by whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks.
Furthermore, US diplomats believe that Mr Berlusconi so much admires “Putin’s macho, decisive and authoritarian governing style” that his unquestioning support for Kremlin policies has become “troubling”.
For more Leaks show US suspicion at Berlusconi-Putin ties - The Irish Times - Fri, Dec 03, 2010
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