Italian tax police on Wednesday
searched the home of Francesco Vannucci, one of three Italians
including League associate Paolo Savoini who allegedly took part
in talks with three Russians at a Moscow hotel in October
allegedly about funding the League via Russian oil kickbacks.
It was not clear if Vannucci was under investigation, like
the alleged ringleader in the case, Lombardy-Russia association
chief Paolo Savoini.
The banking consultant told ANSA Tuesday he took part in the
October 18 Metropol Hotel meeting but that everything was "above
board" and there was no wrongdoing.
"I took part in the meeting at the Metropol Hotel in Moscow
on October 18 2018 as an expert banking consultant who has for
years worked with lawyer Gianluca Meranda," he said.
"The purpose of the meeting was purely professional and it
took place in the respect for the canons of professional ethics.
"There were no situations different from those envisaged by
the norms that discipline business relations".
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