US EditionItaly summons Russian ambassador over TV host insults to PM Meloni
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy acted after Vladimir Solovyov’s on-air insults, calling the remarks extremely serious and offensive.
- On Tuesday, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani summoned Russian Ambassador Alexey Paramonov to formally protest 'extremely serious and offensive' remarks directed at Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by a pro-Kremlin television host.
- Pro-Kremlin presenter Vladimir Solovyov recently used Russian television to call Meloni a 'certified idiot,' 'disgrace to the human race,' and 'fascist creature,' claiming she betrayed her voters and President Donald Trump.
- Italian opposition leaders united in condemning the rhetoric, with Democratic Party secretary Elly Schlein labeling remarks 'unacceptable sexist accusations' and Five Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte describing insults as 'unspeakable.'
- While Meloni's government has provided consistent military and civilian aid to Ukraine since the invasion, her ruling coalition includes the League party, which maintains documented close ties with the Kremlin.
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Russian TV host sparks diplomatic incident
Russian talk show host Vladimir Solovyov has sparked a diplomatic incident after he levied a stream of personal insults at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Italy has summoned the Russian Ambassador to the foreign ministry because of the comments. CNN’s Clare Sebastian reports.
Italy summons Russian ambassador over insults to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Russian TV show
Italy's head of government Giorgia Meloni refutes Solovyov's hate-tirade on Russian TV and reaffirms the support course for Ukraine.
TV presenter Solovyov makes an eclecty on the Russian TV with the same insults against Meloni. Italy does not like it. The reaction.
The Russian ambassador to Italy strongly criticized the government after being summoned for the insulting remarks of a Russian TV presenter against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. ...
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