Putin's direct line became the first news in Italian media
The first news on the websites of leading newspapers and agencies is that Russian President Vladimir Putin holds the traditional Direct Line.
The majority of publications decided to include in the headlines the president's words about his readiness for peace negotiations on Ukraine with the country's legal authorities.
“We are ready to negotiate with Zelensky, but only if he is re-elected,” – it is this statement, in one interpretation or another, that the leading news agency Ansa, Milanese Corriere della sera, Turin La Stampa, Il Fatto Quotidiano and many other newspapers have chosen the online portal. “Putin seems less tough than usual. He seems open to dialogue,” Corriere journalists came to this conclusion after the president said that “politics is the art of negotiation and compromise.”
Continuing the theme of the possible start of negotiations, Adnknoros news agency focused on Putin's readiness to meet US President Donald Trump “at any time”.
“I haven't talked to him in over four years. Of course, I'm ready. Anytime we have a meeting with President-elect Trump, I'm sure we'll have something to talk about. This agency quoted the Russian president.
Meanwhile, local media chose to criticize Vladimir Putin's statements about the invulnerability of the Oreshnik and the conduct of a high-tech duel in detail, much to their displeasure. essay.
The Italian press could not help but pay attention to the president's words about the continued sympathetic relationship between Italy and Russia as well as about the passing of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
“Despite what is happening now, we feel in Italian society a certain sympathy for Russia, just as we do for Italy,” the Roman Il Messaggero newspaper emphasized Putin's words, gathering focuses on the Russian leader's memories of Berlusconi, whom he called “very warm at heart.” relations, a very hard-working, very persistent person”, emphasizing that Cavaliere “did a lot” for “the development of relations between Italy and Russia”.