INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Authorities in an Italian city said Tuesday that they would no longer host an exhibition and conference on the "rebirth" of the
Russian-occupied city of Mariupol in Ukraine, a decision welcomed by the government in Kyiv.The Russian cultural association in
20.But the municipal council said the event "had taken on characteristics of a demonstration of open support for the invasion war undertaken
by Russia against Ukraine."Communications from the association were not consistent with a commitment made to respect the values of the
Italian constitution, it added, "in particular to observe the ban on professing and/or practicing fascist and racist ideology."Oleh
Nikolenko, spokesman for Ukraine's foreign ministry, said it had asked Modena to withdraw permission for what he called a "propaganda"
exhibition."We sincerely welcome this decision
We are grateful to both the city hall and Ukrainians in Italy who did not allow Italian society to be misled about the consequences of
in a month-long siege in spring 2022, and has since been occupied by the Russian army.
