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Solovyov apologized to Bonya for insulting her
Russian TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov apologized to blogger Victoria Boney for insulting her after she recorded a video message to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
On Tuesday, during a joint broadcast with Bonya in the “Full Contact” program, Solovyov said that he was “too emotional.” “Firstly, you look great. This is one time. Secondly, yes, of course, I have to apologize. You are absolutely right. Of course, I was too emotional. And of course, whatever the motivation, why, what and why I said that, of course, I should have been much stricter about my words that were spoken live,” said Solovyov.
During the discussion, the TV presenter rejected Boni’s words that “people in Russia are afraid of Putin,” because, according to him, “the people in Russia actually love the president.” Solovyov also said that it is “quite strange” to be included “in the main misogynists of the country,” because “a large number of women come to him on air,” whom, as the TV presenter said, he “always treats with enormous respect.”
Victoria Bonya suggested that Solovyov also apologize to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whom he called a “whore” and “fascist creature” in one of his recent broadcasts, adding that “betrayal is her middle name.” Solovyov refused to apologize to Meloni, explaining that she is “a separate issue” and he “has his own issues with the Italians.” Insults against Meloni earlier in April led to a diplomatic row. The Russian Ambassador to Rome Alexei Paramonov was summoned to the Italian Foreign Ministry.
On April 14, Victoria Bonya posted on her Instagram an appeal “on behalf of the people” to Vladimir Putin. She listed several “painful problems” for Russians, including flooding in Dagestan, a fuel oil spill in Anapa and Internet blockages. Bonya also mentioned the “huge wall” between the people and Putin and that everyone is afraid of him, even the “governors,” and the Russian president’s entourage hides from him the real state of affairs in the country. Soloviev then called the blogger an “agent” of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and a “shabby slut” who, as he said, should not “open her dirty mouth and litter the space.” Bonya then threatened Solovyov with legal action for insulting him.
Solovyov apologized to Bonya for insulting her