The case of Slovakia highlights the broader challenges faced by Central and Eastern European countries in the midst of Russia's aggression and manipulative narratives.
ANALYSIS: Italy s hard right set to clash with EU allies over Russia thelocal.it - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thelocal.it Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Far-right Meloni, who congratulated Putin for his election win in 2018, is forming a coalition with Matteo Salvini and Silvio Berlusconi who have praised the Russian leader.
Italian election winner Giorgia Meloni may at first glance have much in common with ultra-conservative governments in fellow EU nations Poland and Hungary, but experts say that when it comes to real-world…