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Italy Protests Russia's Disturbing Comments on Tower Collapse

11/5/2025

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Italy summoned Russia's deputy ambassador on November 4 to protest Maria Zakharova, the Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman, linking Rome's tower collapse to Ukraine support.
A Romanian worker trapped in the rubble died later in hospital.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned Zakharova's comments as disturbing and reaffirmed Italy's foreign policy.
The Russian Embassy in Rome expressed condolences and criticized an aggressive, deplorable anti-Russian campaign in Italian media.

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Italy summoned Russia's deputy ambassador on November 4 to protest Maria Zakharova, the Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman, linking Rome's tower collapse to Ukraine support.
A Romanian worker trapped in the rubble died later in hospital.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned Zakharova's comments as disturbing and reaffirmed Italy's foreign policy.
The Russian Embassy in Rome expressed condolences and criticized an aggressive, deplorable anti-Russian campaign in Italian media.