Russia 'strengthening ties' with Europe's far right

Europe's Far Right and EU sceptic parties are building alliances with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Europe's Far Right and EU sceptic parties are building alliances with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Or perhaps it's the other way around.

France's Front National recently confirmed a loan for 9 million euros with a Russian bank and far right leaders from Britain to Bulgaria are either praising Mr Putin or regular guests in Moscow.

With more on this, Central Europe correspondent Kerry Skyring spoke to Zara Zaher.

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