Russian ambassador responded to scandal involving Solovyov and Meloni and blamed Zelenskyy for everything
Russian Ambassador to Italy Alexei Paramonov commented on his summons to the Italian Foreign Ministry following controversial statements by Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov.
According to Censor.NET, this is stated in his public statement.
According to the diplomat, the Italian side allegedly linked Solovyov’s remarks to the official position of the Russian authorities without any grounds.
The Russian Ambassador's position
Paramonov stated that Solovyov's remarks were his personal opinion and did not reflect the Kremlin's position. He also criticized the actions of Italian diplomats.
"Italian diplomats have once again ‘missed the mark’ with my summons to the Foreign Ministry," Paramonov said.
In addition, the ambassador accused "anti-Russian forces" in Italy of attempting to stir up an international scandal. In his remarks, he also mentioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, alluding to his allegedly unsuccessful visit to Rome.
What preceded it?
Italy summoned the Russian ambassador after Vladimir Solovyov insulted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on live television. Specifically, he called her a "fascist."
In Rome, these remarks were deemed unacceptable, and an official protest was lodged with the Russian side.
