Putin’s 2003 gift to Italy a reminder of different time and relations between Russia and Europe – Times of India
NEW DELHI: A statue gifted by Vladimir Putin to an Italian city stands as a controversial reminder of past relations between Moscow and the West. This Saint Nicholas statue is situated in Bari, near a plaque with Putin’s signature. The statue was donated in 2003, long before significant events like the 2014 annexation of Crimea…