“We do not comment on domestic political developments. But it is a fact that Russia is trying to destabilize the EU and its member countries.” This is how a spokesman for the EU Commission, Peter Stano, answered the question about Russia’s role in government crises in some European countries, including Italy. With “disinformation” Moscow is trying to influence national politics “through its internal delegates” who are “possibly political”. “Classifying political actors is up to countries, not us, but we monitor disinformation campaigns. And the Kremlin’s disinformation is sometimes used by parties” in the EU.
Joe Biden has “great respect and consideration” for Prime Minister Mario Draghi and is of course observing “closely all political developments in Rome: we have to wait and see what happens”. This was said by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in a virtual briefing with reporters.
“The Federal Government does not comment on domestic political developments in friendly countries”. That’s what Olaf Schokt’s spokesman, Wolfgang Büchner, said in response to some questions about the government crisis in Italy. “I can add that Olaf Scholz worked very well with Mario Draghi, as with other heads of government in Europe. They were also in Kyiv with Macron and this shows a close and trusting relationship between the two leaders,” he continued.
The political crises in Britain and Italy “are internal affairs of these countries” and “Moscow has nothing to do” with these developments. This is what Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today, quoted by TASS.
“The political developments in Rome are an internal Italian affair. We wish Italy well and that it is able to overcome the problems created by previous governments. We want to have good relations with Italy,” he told ANSA, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. “Not only the leaders, but the majority of the Russian people – added the spokeswoman – consider Italy a good partner. We have a lot in common and common goals”.
“This is an internal matter of each of the countries mentioned, we will not interfere in any way, we have nothing to do with it. That’s all that can be said,” the spokesman underlined in response to a question.
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Sarcastic post on Telegram by Dmitry Medvedev, former President of Russia and current Vice President of the Moscow Security Council.
“Medvedev’s irony is unacceptable and instead acknowledges that Italy plays an important role in Ukraine’s defense.” Bonetti added: “A Europe without dragons will be poorer and lose one of its most authoritative leaders”.