Meloni's diplomatic advisor quits over Russian prank call

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 3 - Premier Giorgia Meloni's diplomatic advisor Francesco Maria Talò resigned on Friday over a prank call from two Russian comics posing as an African leader in which the premier spoke of Ukraine war fatigue and said a way out of the conflict was needed soon, Meloni told a press conference on constitutional government reform Friday.
    Meloni said the incident had highlighted "superficiality" on the part of her diplomatic office.
    "The call was dealt with carelessly, and exposed the nation," she said.
    Meloni has been publicly staunch in her defence of Kyiv's refusal to negotiate with Moscow until the Russian aggressor is driven from all its lands including Crimea. (ANSA).