“In connection with the incorrect and even insulting statement of the leading Italian show L'Eredita on the RAI TV channel (January 26, 2020) that“ Small Russia is the second name of Ukraine ”, the embassy’s leadership was immediately informed of the embassy’s firm position to correct such actions” , - said in a statement to the diplomatic mission on Facebook.
The Ukrainian embassy noted that they still have not received a comment on the channel, so they decided to once again publicly express their position.
In the attached text of the letter, the Ukrainian embassy explained the origin of the name “Little Russia” and emphasized the “insult” of its use in relation to Ukraine.
On January 26, during the final round of the Heritage television game, the host of the show, Flavio Insinna, said that Little Russia is the second name of Ukraine.