She stressed that Russia perceives Italy as a sovereign state pursuing an independent domestic and foreign policy.
According to her, Moscow considers Italy a strong and full-fledged country that rightfully occupies a unique place in world history and has a positive impact on international life.
Zakharova noted that relations between Moscow and Rome "have always been characterized by pragmatism, mutual understanding and mutual respect."
“Therefore, it is strange for us to observe how the Italian political class and the media forget about their self-sufficiency and national pride, begin to follow the lead of external players, including vulgarly copying the worst practices and patterns of conducting election campaigns, attempts to play the “Russian card” with promotion a hackneyed myth about Moscow’s interference in electoral processes,” she said.
Earlier, Zakharova called unfounded and unfounded the accusations leveled against Moscow in attempts to influence the internal political processes in Italy.