The information about Prodi was provided by Soviet defector Vasili Mitrokhin .
In October 1999 a scandal broke out in Italy about the alleged KGB connection of Romano Prodi , the Italian centre - left leader , former Prime Minister of Italy and former President of the European Commission .
The information about Prime Minister was provided by Soviet defector Vasili Mitrokhin .
In October 1999 a scandal broke out in Italy about the alleged KGB connection of Romano Prodi , the Italian centre - left leader , former Prime Minister of Italy and former President of the European Commission .