Rome, 10 Nov. (LaPresse) – “They are the same hackers who said they were pro-Russian. We have never said that Russia bears direct responsibility, but as far as Italy is concerned, these are pro-Russian attacks. The French are convinced that the attacks against them, on the other hand, come from Iran. Until those responsible are definitively identified, we will not be able to impose sanctions. We will see what the judicial authorities investigating the attacks against me, Prosecutor Lo Voi and the head of the Postal Police have to say. But we will make it clear that we will not allow ourselves to be influenced, especially in view of the elections scheduled for next year.” Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said this on Radio Anch’io, on Rai Radio1. “Today we will discuss this with the G7 and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, who is here in Paris to attend the meeting, but it seems to me that there is a common response. The French Foreign Minister immediately accepted my proposal to discuss the issue today, and the final document will also include a reference to these attacks. Europe is united in defending citizens’ freedom, and protecting data is fundamental in this regard,” the head of the Italian Foreign Ministry added.
Hacker attacks, Tajani: “In Italy, they are pro-Russian, but they do not influence us”
Rome, 10 Nov. (LaPresse) – “They are the same hackers who said they were pro-Russian. We have never said that Russia bears direct responsibility, but as far as Italy is concerned, these are pro-Russian attacks. The French are convinced that the attacks against them, on the other hand, come from Iran. Until those responsible are definitively identified, we will not be able to impose sanctions. We will see what the judicial authorities investigating the attacks against me, Prosecutor Lo Voi and the head of the Postal Police have to say. But we will make it clear that we will not allow ourselves to be influenced, especially in view of the elections scheduled for next year.” Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said this on Radio Anch’io, on Rai Radio1. “Today we will discuss this with the G7 and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, who is here in Paris to attend the meeting, but it seems to me that there is a common response. The French Foreign Minister immediately accepted my proposal to discuss the issue today, and the final document will also include a reference to these attacks. Europe is united in defending citizens’ freedom, and protecting data is fundamental in this regard,” the head of the Italian Foreign Ministry added.