Italy Summons Russian Ambassador Over TV Host's Insults to Meloni
Italy has summoned the Russian ambassador to express its indignation after a prominent Russian state TV host insulted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, calling her a 'fascist scumbag.' The diplomatic incident underscores rising tensions between the two nations.
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Italy summons Russian ambassador after TV host’s insults toward Meloni
Rome has called in Moscow's ambassador following a string of harsh insults aimed at Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by a Russian TV presenter, Italian FM Antonio Tajani said Tuesday. The remarks, widely condemned across Italy’s political spectrum, have further strained already tense relations between Rome and Moscow amid ongoing disagreements over Ukraine.
By FRANCE 24
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Rome's foreign minister Antonio Tajani described the comments as ’extremely serious and offensive’
By Alvise Armellini
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(ANSA) - ROME, APR 22 - Russia's Ambassador to Rome Roma Paramonov on Wednesday was told of Italy's profound indignation at the insults directed at Premier Giorgia Meloni by a TV host close to the Kremlin after being summoned by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. Russian journalist and television host Vladimir Solovyov called Meloni a "fascist b**ch", a "fascist, a certified idiot, a bad woman" and a "disgrace to the human race" during an angry tirade on Tuesday. "I told the Russian Amb...
By ANSA
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The Russian state TV presenter called Italy's prime minister a "disgrace to the human race," a "wild beast," a "certified idiot" and a "nasty little woman."
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