“Your friend Putin”: Matteo Salvini rebuffed the mayor at the Polish border (video)

A fiasco on camera for Italian sovereignist leader Matteo Salvini, who was harshly reprimanded in Poland on Tuesday by the mayor of a Ukrainian border town.

The latter really reproached him for being a fan of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the past.

“We want to express our deep respect to all Italian organizations, all companies in Italy that support us,” the mayor of the city of Przemysl began in front of the local station in the presence of the League boss. , who officially arrived in Poland, supporting efforts to help Ukrainian refugees.

“At the same time, we have a personal note to Senator Salvini. I have a present for you,” Wojciech Bakun continued, waving a flocked t-shirt with a picture of Vladimir Putin’s face, which read “Putin’s Army” in Russian.

“Jester Go Home”

Matteo Salvini then slipped away. “Sorry, sorry… we are helping refugees,” he said.

At the same time, the Italian photographer insulted him: “Jester”, “Clown”, “Go home,” he shouted.

Matteo Salvini has come under fire since Russian troops invaded Ukraine in late February for openly showing admiration for the Russian president for years.

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“There will be dozens of people like him who care about the interests of their citizens in Italy,” he calculated.

He has also worn Putin T-shirts on several occasions, including in the European Parliament.