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Italy summoned Russia's deputy ambassador on Tuesday to protest at what it said were "vulgar" remarks by Moscow's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who linked the collapse of a tower in Rome to Italy's military support for Ukraine.
Italy’s government is furious after Moscow suggested their support for Ukraine was to blame for the deadly collapse of a historic tower in Rome. A Romanian maintenance worker lost his life late Monday following a 12-hour rescue attempt at the Torre dei Conti after the 13-Century landmark partially gave way,
Italy has summoned Russia's deputy ambassador to protest what it said were "vulgar" remarks which linked the collapse of a medieval tower in Rome to Italy 's military support for Ukraine.