Russia and European far right

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From Anton's blog, mentioned by Kaur:

Marine Turchi's important piece for Mediapart concludes with a note that French investigators have already launched an inquiry into the funding sources of the FN. We can only hope that similar initiatives are undertaken in other European countries too, especially in Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria.

I would add Italy to that list, with the Lega Nord. Even among the corruption-rich environment of Italian parties it's proportion of scandals and embezzlement by the dear founder's family stands out. As FN the LN has something of a family business, although young Renzi is not quite up to Marie. In any case some of the (financial) links of party members to the Kremlin are rather obvious, as in the case of the voting dog and pony shows in Crimea or the Donbas.

It would not surprise me at all if not only members but also the party itself receives pecunia from Moscow which in that FN man's words doesn't stink despite it's origins. Berlusconi's Forza Italia is of course more dangerous.