Italy Summons Russian Ambassador Over ‘Russophobe’ and ‘Hate Speech’ List
ITALY, JUL 30 – Italy condemned Moscow’s list accusing President Mattarella of Russophobia after his criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, summoning the Russian ambassador in protest.
- The Italian government will summon the Russian ambassador to protest against President Sergio Mattarella's inclusion on a Russian list of Western leaders accused of anti-Russian sentiment.
- On July 24, the Russian Foreign Ministry published a list that included a statement from Mattarella linking Russia's invasion of Ukraine to Nazi Germany's expansionist wars.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the list as a propaganda operation and emphasized that Moscow broke international law by invading Ukraine.
- Mattarella is the only Italian included in the list, which features leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron.
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New sinking from Lavrov against the head of state. Bipartisan solidarity. Melons: "Propaganda" and unacceptable provocation ".The president of the Republic Sergio Mattarella ends up again in the sight of Russia, and the solidarity of the political, institutional and society is unanimous...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni has reacted sharply to Russia's latest decision to include the country's President Sergio Mattarella, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and Defense Minister Guido Crocetta on a list of alleged "Russophobes", Ansa reported.
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