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EDITORIAL. European populists often have in common the proximity to the Kremlin host. Mario Draghi paid the price. He is not the only one.
By Luc De Barochez
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L’summer has started well for Vladimir Putin. His adversaries in Europe are falling one after another. On July 20, Boris Johnson delivered his farewell speech in the House of Commons. The following day, in Rome, Mario Draghi threw in the towel after seventeen months as President of the Council. There is no connection between these resignations except that, in both cases, the despot of the Kremlin benefits from the windfall. Johnson and Draghi, whatever one thinks of their respective policies, were among the leaders in Europe most determined to help Ukraine repel the invasion. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev delightedly posted an image on Telegram showing Johnson, Draghi and a black figure with a question mark. Who will be the next…
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