(ANSA) - Moscow, January 10 - A US Senator who claimed Russia
was set to meddle in Italy's March 4 general election "is a
liar", Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said of
Democrat Ben Cardin Wednesday. Speaking to ANSA, she said "it's
up to the Italians who to elect as their leaders". Cardin's
staff said in a report that "with elections coming in 2018.
Italy could be a target for the Kremlin's electoral meddling,
which will probably try to boost parties contrary to the renewal
of EU sanctions on Russia."
US Senator lying on Russia meddling
Democrat Ben Cardin 'a liar' says foreign ministry