WALL – The emergence of a brand new audio recording of Silvio Berlusconi, one of many former prime ministers of Italy and the chief of the Forza Italia (FI) Occasion, in regards to the Russia-Ukraine struggle and the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelenskiy, grew to become the agenda.
Berlusconi, recognized for his shut friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, attracted consideration with the reflection of the audio recording wherein he mentioned that he “acquired and reconnected with Putin as a present” yesterday, and created an issue with a brand new recording in the present day.
In response to AA from the Italian press, within the new audio recording, Berlusconi repeats the thesis that Russia is “push into struggle”, which he mentioned earlier than, and says, “Zelenskiy comes and the assaults are tripled. Putin is beneath stress in Russia. He then launches a particular operation. “He entered Ukraine and confronted sudden resistance from the Ukrainians, who started to obtain cash and weapons from the West on the third day. It turned from a two-week operation to a struggle,” he mentioned.
Within the recording, Berlusconi may also be heard saying, “How Putin and Zelenskiy may be introduced collectively on the mediation desk, I can not foresee this. As a result of that isn’t potential. For my part, Zelenskiy… By no means thoughts, I am unable to say that.”
The audio recordings, which have been launched simply earlier than the negotiations for the formation of the brand new authorities, put Berlusconi in a tough state of affairs. The recordings drew criticism from each the opposition and Berlusconi’s alliance associate and chief of the fascist Brothers of Italy (FdI) Occasion of Italy (FdI), Giorgia Meloni, who is predicted to change into prime minister of the brand new authorities. (NEWS CENTER)