Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni declared Italy’s unwavering commitment to stand with Ukraine against Russia’s “brutal war of aggression,” now entering its third year, pledging continued support for the Ukrainian people’s “heroic resistance.” She condemned the Russian Foreign Ministry’s publication of a list of alleged “Russophobes”—accused of inciting hatred against Russia—as a “propaganda operation” designed to divert attention from Moscow’s internationally condemned actions.
“The international community has recognized and denounced Moscow’s grave responsibilities from the very beginning,” Meloni stated, dismissing the list as an “unacceptable provocation.” She extended solidarity to President Sergio Mattarella, ministers Antonio Tajani and Guido Crosetto, and all others targeted by the move.