Berlusconi: The cold war actually ended in 2002, in Italy
According to the ex-premier of Italy, the Cold War did not really end in 1990, but 2002. Italian media quoted Silvio Berlusconi as saying:
From Vladimir Putin’s statement in Italy on 2002, at the very meeting Berlusconi is talking about:
I can imagine how difficult it was in such a short time to do what was done. The value of this meeting is difficult to overestimate. More recently, a similar meeting of the leaders of Russia and NATO member countries, given its current format and considering its quality, would be simply unthinkable. These days it has become a reality. This is a reality that has become possible thanks to intense joint work and readiness for an interested and absolutely open dialogue.
We adopted a Declaration, which clearly defined the principles of interaction, established a mechanism in the form of a new Russia-NATO Council, and have already formulated the initial areas of joint efforts. And therefore we firmly hope that the Roman document is not a statement of intent, but a solid basis for joint constructive work.
In conclusion, I would like to note once again: the new reality of our relations is a direct reflection of the new level and quality of mutual understanding. I believe that the efforts we have jointly spent in favor of peace will continue. We have no alternative to this.
Sociologists in Italy believe that in the upcoming elections (4 in March), the conservative alliance of Silvio Berlusconi "Forza Italia" and the League of the North will take first place. NATO has already announced that this could "lead to the rapprochement of Italy with Russia."
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