Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Why Is Ex-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi Watching Russian President Putin Play Hockey?



Vladimir Putin Beats Professional Ice Hockey Players -- The Telegraph

The newly inaugurated President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, leads a team of amateurs against a squad of Russian ice hockey professionals, and wins the match of course.

Vladimir Putin, wearing shirt number 11, was watched by his old friends, former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and German ex-chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.

Mr Putin, 59, has held power in Russia since 2000, first as President and then during the past four years as Prime Minister.

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Update: Berlusconi guest of honour at Putin's inauguration -- Times of Malta

My Comment: You can see him at 46 seconds into the video. I know that both men are close friends, but you would think that Silvio Berlusconi has more important things to focus on .... like his trial in Italy.

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