Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Silvio Berlusconi’s death was an “irreparable loss” and remembered him as a “true friend”.
“For me, Silvio was a dear person and a true friend. I have always sincerely admired his wisdom and ability to make balanced decisions, even in the most difficult situations,” Putin said in a message of condolence to the Italian president and released by the Italian president . Kremlin. “His death is an irreparable loss and represents great sadness,” he added.
After initially criticizing Putin for the offensive in Ukraine, Berlusconi revealed last October that he had resumed his friendship with the Russian president, who offered him vodka on his 86th birthday, September 29.
“After a long time, I slightly renewed relations with President Putin, who sent me 20 bottles of vodka and a very kind letter on my birthday. [vinho] Lambrusco and an equally smooth menu,” he said at the time, also revealing that the Kremlin leader considers him “the first of his five true friends.”
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi died today at the age of 86 at a hospital in Milan, where he had been hospitalized since Friday, allegedly for tests, Italian news agency ANSA reported.
The leader of the Forza Italia party, media magnate and former chairman of AC Milan was in the same hospital for 45 days until three weeks ago because of pneumonia and leukaemia.
Nicknamed “the Immortal” for his longevity in politics, Berlusconi ruled Italy for nine years, three times between 1994 and 2011.
Source: DN
