The current reality www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/...
“Putin has launched a hybrid warfare against European democracies for years. And he has found in far-right movements and leaders all across the continent useful allies and valets. Financially, politically and ideologically, these parties are directly submitted to the Kremlin’s agenda. The time has come to speak out and to act in order to protect our democracies. This goes well beyond traditional political divides and represents our most sacred duty.
Italy
Prime Minister Mario Draghi has resigned, he is one of the few competent politicians that Italy has had since WWII. Now the door is open for the populist neo-fascists.
What groups are involved and would win outright if polls are true,
Giorgia Meloni is leading in current polls, and is leader of the neo-fascist Brothers of Italy party. Meloni is in disagreement with her Putin friendly party, apparently.
Mr BungBunga Party [Silvio Berlusconi]: Forza Italia and a Trumplike Putin lover.
Matteo Salvini: LSP [Lega per Salvini Premier] more often referred to as “Lega” [League]. Another bastard sibling of the racist Lega Nord [Northern League].
“Russia deliberately seeks out far-right extremist parties to recruit allies within the European Union to help them to strengthen their position, to lobby for sanctions relief, mitigate the consequences of international isolation, legitimate their proxy-governments, and destabilise Europe.
We know Russia funds Europe’s far Right. But what does it get in return? www.opendemocracy.net/…
What did Russia get in return for this financial largesse? Political support at key moments. In 2017, French far-right MEPs supported the annexation of Crimea, while, the following year, Salvini said the Italian government would veto EU sanctions against Russia. Just last month, NewsLines magazine detailed the extensive links between the European far-right and Moscow, with Kremlin operatives allegedly drafting pro-Russian talking points and amendments for their far-Right allies to propose in the European Parliament.
Liberal democracies world-wide are in great danger of failing due to this rewarding of ideological alignment.
Money and corruption, whether legalized or not [e.g. lobbying, dark money] can bring us all down.
I thought France was in the greatest danger from falling from this BS.