Heavy insults to Giorgia Meloni by the Russian journalist and television presenter, Vladimir Solovyov, close to the positions of the Kremlin, who during an episode of the program Polnyj Kontakt (Full Contact) expressed himself in Italian with vulgar words, defining the prime minister as a “fascist, certified idiot, a bad little woman” and addressing her as “PuttaMelon”https://gazzettadelsud.it/articoli/mondo/2026/04/21/la-televisione-russa-insulta-pesantemente-la-meloni-fascista-ha-tradito-trump-a38aa257-ae9e-4c0d-9c5e-5c5b4c696a90/.”A shame on the human race. Betrayal is his middle name: he betrayed Trump to whom he had previously sworn allegiance,” Solovyov added during his program.
Meloni: “Regime propagandist cannot give lessons. We have no masters”
«By its nature, a diligent regime propagandist cannot impart lessons of coherence or freedom. But these caricatures certainly won’t make us change our ways. We, unlike others, have no strings, we have no masters and we do not take orders. Our compass remains only one: Italy’s interest. And we will continue to follow it with pride, with all due respect to propagandists of all latitudes.” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote it on social media, referring, without citing it, to the insults of the Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov.
Tajani summoned the Russian ambassador
The deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, had the Russian ambassador Aleksej Paramonov summoned after the insults against Giorgia Meloni directed by the Russian television host Vladimir Solovyev. “I had the Russian ambassador Paramonov summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to express formal protests after the very serious and offensive statements by the host Vladimir Solovyev on Russian television towards the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, to whom all my solidarity and closeness goes”, Tajani wrote on X.
Schlein: “Whoever insults the representatives of Italian institutions offends the entire country”
A Russian television host, spokesperson for the Kremlin’s positions, has made unacceptable sexist accusations against Giorgia Meloni. Once again, we would like to remind the Russian regime and its supporters that anyone who insults the representatives of Italian institutions offends the entire country, and we do not accept it.” This was declared by the secretary of the Democratic Party Elly Schlein.
Salvini: “Lovely solidarity with Giorgia”
«The insults to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broadcast on Russian TV are serious and unacceptable. Affectionate solidarity with Giorgia, without ifs or buts.” Thus the secretary of the League and deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini.
Donzelli: “Once again unspeakable attacks from Moscow”
«Solidarity with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for the vulgar insults directed by the host Vladimir Solovyev, known for his closeness to the positions of the Kremlin. Once again, unspeakable attacks on Italy are coming from Moscow: insults that do not intimidate us and which we send back to the sender.” This was stated by the deputy and organizational manager of Fratelli d’Italia, Giovanni Donzelli. “Faced with an attack of this kind – he concludes – carried out by a person considered among the major spreaders of fake news, we hope that condemnation and solidarity will arrive from all political forces”.
Floridia (M5S): “Unacceptable and degrading words”
«The words spoken by Vladimir Solovyov against Giorgia Meloni are unacceptable and degrading. Personal insult and vulgar language cannot be considered tools of political criticism. We are light years away from Giorgia Meloni’s policies, but we reject them and express full solidarity with the Prime Minister.” This was stated by M5S senator Barbara Floridia, president of the Rai Supervisory Commission.