Italy rejects Russian claim that Moscow restaurant blast aimed to intimidate Italians

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Posted Aug 3, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-03-1230
Italy rejects Russian claim that Moscow restaurant blast aimed to intimidate Italians
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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has dismissed claims from the Russian Embassy in Rome that a recent explosion at a Moscow restaurant was an attempt to intimidate Italians.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani has strongly rejected claims made by the Russian Embassy in Rome regarding a recent explosion at an Italian restaurant in Moscow. Following the incident at the Balzi Rossi restaurant, Russian diplomats suggested the attack was a deliberate attempt to intimidate Italians.

Speaking in response to the embassy's comments, Tajani dismissed the narrative, describing the version of events as a "colossal lie." He emphasized that such claims lack logic, even as Italy continues its support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict.

Sources: Point

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