Their relationship raised eyebrows when Berlusconi was in power.
So, what were Putin and Berlusconi doing in the wee hours of Friday morning?
In a recent poll conducted by Euromedia Research from within the Berlusconi party, that should be no problem.
Berlusconi has often been caught expressing disturbing views on Jewish history.
So Netanyahu can feel safe: His last ally against the Iran deal will stick to the 2003 Berlusconi policy.