This is the debate between Victoria Boni and Vladimir Solovyov live on the show “Full Contact” on April 28.
Bonya: I wrote an appeal to Putin about how I feel and what people wrote to me. It is important for them to understand that their problems are not forgotten. I didn’t have any scripts, and no one paid me. I want you to apologize for calling me. You also have to apologize [премьер-министром Италии Джорджей] Melonie.
Soloviev: When your appeal was noticed at the top, I was angered by the words that they are afraid of Putin. Because people in Russia love Putin, and are not afraid of him. For soldiers, when he arrives at the front, it is a day off. You have been exploited, and these have been picked up by Western sources, for which it is important to show that there is no democracy in Russia, and that Putin is a dictator.
Of course I must apologise. I was very emotional and should have been more strict with my words. But it’s strange that I’m listed as one of the major misogynists in the country, because so many women come to my radio shows.
The war continues, Vic! Have you ever traveled to Monaco? We are at war. ? No, no, no. You talk about her as a woman, but she is a Prime Minister. I’m not insulting her as a woman, it’s a political term. Italian politicians have described Putin as a “bloody executioner” and a “terrorist” – who will apologize to Putin? In front of our people, that the Italian fascists would supply money to kill people in the border areas?
Bonya: I’m glad you apologized. How can you make it better?
Soloviev: Let’s create a common platform in Max so that we can address people’s grievances, contact governors, contact ministers.
Bonya: Vladimir, now I feel that what you are doing is useful. Why can’t this be done immediately? We need to unite, Vladimir, not fight. Thank you for the dialogue, I didn’t think I would say this.