Antonio Tayan
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Antonio Tayaani is an Italian government official who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Premier. He canceled a planned visit to the United States in response to remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which he described as serious, offensive, and disrespectful not only to her but also to Italy as a nation. The controversy stemmed from Trump's claim that Meloni had begged him for a group photo, an assertion Tayaani rejected as false and insulting.
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- Zakharova claims Italy distorted circumstances surrounding the expulsion of diplomats from Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Zakharchova mocked Italian Foreign Minister Tani's statement on expelling a military attaché — Вести
- Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Italy's temporary envoy over expulsion of Russian diplomats — Коммерсантъ
- Russian Foreign Ministry Calls Italian Diplomat Expulsion a Retaliatory Measure Against Rome's Actions — Вести
- Italy reports expulsion of its military attaché from Russia — Интерфакс
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- Italy's Foreign Minister Reports on the Expulsion of a Military Attaché and His Colleague from Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports expulsion of military attaché from Russia — Ведомости
- Italy's Foreign Ministry announces expulsion of its military attaché from Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Italy's Foreign Minister announces expulsion of two military attachés from Russia — Вести
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- Nicaragua Severs Diplomatic Relations with Italy — Интерфакс
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- Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will expel two Russian embassy staff in Rome — Коммерсантъ
- Italy to Expel Two Russian Military Attachés at the Embassy in Rome — Москва 24
- Italy's Foreign Minister Cancels US Visit After Trump Remarks on Meloni — Ведомости
- Trump's Words About Meloni Offended Italy's Foreign Minister — Вести
- Italy's Foreign Minister Blames Trump for Insulting Meloni and Cancels US Visit — Вечерняя Москва