Russian “clandestine funding” of EU far-right: How worried should we be?

The U.S. is launching its own probe into Moscow-funded European radical political parties and populist groups the Kremlin aims to use to undermine NATO and sanctions unity, according to Ukraine Today.

Washington is concerned that cracks in the EU could undermine NATO and international sanctions following Moscow’s annexation of Crimea. A major review is underway into what The Telegraph calls “Russian clandestine funding,” Ukraine Today reported.

How Vladimir Putin is building alliances around the world

As the Russian president visits his EU ally Viktor Orban, prime minister of Hungary, we look at other leaders around the world who have embraced the divisive Vladimir Putin

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Venezuela

Caracas is a major buyer of Russian weapons and has recognised breakaway pro-Russian territories such as Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia.

Moscow reciprocates by investing billions of dollars in Venezuelan oil projects.

Vladimir Putin once even gave Hugo Chavez a puppy.