Giuseppe Luca Genovese, 41 years oldSicilian from jellywas part of 13 Italian observers for the referendums on the occupied territories of Ukraine. This happened at the invitation of the self-proclaimed Italian ambassador to the equally self-proclaimed Independent Republic fromAbkhazia Vito Gritani. He was escorted to some places by the Russians Lugansk and Donetsk. “The situation – he now says on his return to Italy – was very calm. Of course there is a special climate. But the operations were regular ». Tass, citing his presence, introduced him as a “member of the International Committee of the League North“. He says he’s not even matriculated Carroccio but to be a sympathizer.
And during the voting process, he claims that everything went smoothly: “We had an escort, but he didn’t restrict us. But in the cities there were parks with children play“. For him, “war is wrong in every way. Italy is against war. And then we must not forget: we are not in conflict with Russia. Putin and Berlusconi were friends». He says he does not want any party in the conflict seize: “I am for peace.” But if Claudio Reale Reminding him that Ukraine was invaded, he replies, “There is no mention of the war that took place in Ukraine 2014, when Ukraine itself attacked the Donbass ». So is Putin right? “I don’t want to put myself in an awkward situation. I am proud to be Italian ».
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