Poland and Georgia warn of growing Russian threat while rightwing populists in Italy seek closer ties with Moscow
Europe was sharply divided in its reactions to Vladimir Putin’s election for a fourth term with some politicians seeing it as necessary to reach out to repair a difficult relationship, with others arguing Russia under Putin had irreversibly turned away not just from western liberal values but international norms. For a third group – the new rightwing populists in Europe – Putin’s victory was a matter of straightforward rejoicing.
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