Putin and Berlusconi in Crimea wine row

Ukrainian prosecutors announced they were preparing charges against the head of a Crimean winery for allegedly opening a 240-year-old bottle for Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi. The Russian president and the former Italian prime minister spent a weekend in September 2015 touring ancient ruins.

• Primary Source

Deutsche Welle, 20.09.15: A Russian storm in a sherry glass http://dw.com/p/1GYRe

The Independent, 19.09.15: Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi named in criminal case over 240-year-old bottle of wine http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/vladimir-putin-and-silvio-berlusconi-named-in-criminal-case-over-240yearold-bottle-of-wine-10509138.html

Politico, 19.09.15: Putin, Berlusconi and the 240-year-old bottle of wine http://www.politico.eu/article/sour-grapes-putin-berlusconi-wine-massandra-ukraine-crimea/

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