Rome (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to give Silvio Berlusconi Russian citizenship — and the job of economy minister — the disgraced Italian billionaire politician was quoted as saying Thursday.”In Italy, I have been relegated to the sidelines, but Putin has told me he is willing to give me citizenship, and entrust me with running the economy ministry,” La Stampa newspaper quoted him as saying at a dinner party.”My future? Becoming minister for my friend Putin,” the 78-year-old former Italian premier reportedly said.The controversial Berlusconi has been hit by a string of legal woes, most recently being sentenced …read more
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