A lively episode to say the least on Otto e mezzo, the politics and current affairs program that airs every evening on La7. A few hours after the polls opened, the leader of the 5 Star Movement reached the talk show studio to explain his party’s intentions. In the studio with him, in addition to Lilli Gruber, the director of Libero Mario Sechi. Among the many issues addressed was the war in Ukraine, for which neither Kiev nor Moscow are yet willing to sit at the negotiating table to discuss a truce. “Peace is being made on the borders, that is, what does Putin get and what is left for Zelensky?”, the journalist asked the political leader. “Since in your opinion it is difficult to find an agreement, will we then face the third nuclear world war?”, asked Conte. The tones of the voices of those present rose and the presenter tried to call her guests to order.
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“President Conte, I will reformulate Mario Sechi’s question more clearly. Should they return the lands that the Russians conquered?”: this was the question posed to the former prime minister. “Listen, the Russians have two interests at stake: one is to protect the Russophile population, the second is to have a security horizon and their own borders,” Conte said. When Gruber pressed him to understand better, the M5S leader froze: “If you make me express my thoughts…You are the moderator and are you being a bully?”. The journalist initially remained calm: “Should Ukraine be allowed to join NATO?”. “Here there is not even the will to create the table”, replied the leader. The discussion of the conflict became unclear to viewers because the voices overlapped. “I’ll make you turn off the sound, some respect,” Gruber threatened. “You’re welcome,” Conte replied. The landlady blurted out: “I’d like a fife.”
