Vannacci and Russian influence: what the suspicions amount to before Italy's election

An ECFR analysis picked up by the Financial Times labelled former general Roberto Vannacci a "Trojan horse" for Russian influence in Italy. Nobody has evidence of links to Moscow, but the dispute runs alongside the fight over electoral reform and over whether his movement joins Meloni's coalition.

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Talianskeho exgenerála označili za trójskeho koňa Moskvy. V Meloniovej strane rastie nedôvera, dôkaz chýba

Analýza think-tanku ECFR, ktorú prevzal Financial Times, spojila vzostup exgenerála Vannacciho s ruským vplyvom. On to odmieta, talianska vláda…

3.9.2026

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Brothers of Italy either took National Future into the coalition before the election or rejected it.
The Senate ruled on the electoral reform it was due to approve in September 2026.
Italian security services or the government published concrete findings on Russian attempts to interfere in the election.
Salvini and Tajani converged on assessing the Russian threat, or the dispute between the deputy prime ministers continued.
A further poll is available showing support for National Future and Forza Italia after the "Trojan horse" row.

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