Putin has become shockingly effective at influencing European politics through a host of far-right parties. The following chart, from the Center for Eurasian Strategic Intelligence (CESI), shows Russia’s growing influence within six different European Union countries. The parties, located in the UK, France, Germany, Greece, Bulgaria, and Hungary are increasingly popular, as well as being increasingly against the EU. Each of the parties has also fostered a closer relationship with Russia, and has protested against sanctions on Moscow following its annexation of Ukraine. The six parties linked to Russia are the UK’s UK Independence Party (UKIP), France’s …read more
Source: Business Insider
