Rome summons Russian ambassador over insults against Meloni
Summary
Italy called in Russia's ambassador to complain after a Russian TV host insulted Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on television. The ambassador was asked to respond to harsh remarks made by the TV presenter about Meloni.Key Facts
- A Russian TV host named Vladimir Solovyov called Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni insulting names on Russian TV.
- The insults included calling Meloni "a disgrace to the human race," "a wild beast," and "a fascist creature."
- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani summoned the Russian ambassador, Alexey Paramonov, to protest these remarks.
- The insults were made partly in Italian and partly in Russian during the broadcast.
- Opposition parties in Italy also criticized the comments from the Russian presenter.
- Meloni said the insults would not change her political direction and that she will continue to act in Italy's interest.
- Relations between Italy and Russia have been tense due to Meloni’s support for Ukraine.
- Meloni's relations with President Donald Trump have worsened after she defended Pope Leo XIV against Trump's verbal attacks.
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