By Natali Moss
He then stated that he had exchanged with Russian President Vladimir Putin letters on the occasion of birthdays. He stated that he received his "cute letter" from Putin. According to him, one of the deputies asked if they exchanged gifts, to which Berluson replied: "Of course, 20 bottles of vodka and 20 bottles of wine. " "I cannot personally express my opinion (about the war in Ukraine - ed. ), Because if it gets into the press - it will be a disaster. But I'm very, very, very worried.
I resumed a little relationship with President Putin. On my birthday Putin sent me twenty bottles of vodka and a very cute letter. I answered Lambrusco bottles and no less sweet letter. He declared me first of his five true friends, "Berlusconi quoted in the press. Sylvio Berlusconi claims that he joked, and everyone in attendance realized that it was a joke. But in the media the joke was not appreciated and perceived this information seriously.
The European Commission stated that 20 bottles of vodka, which gave Silvio Berlusconi on their birthday from the President of Russia, violate European sanctions imposed after invasion of Ukraine. The EU sanctions package, agreed in April, has expanded the ban on the import of Russian goods, including alcoholic beverages, including vodka, said in a statement by the European Commission, adding that there are no exceptions for gifts.
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