“Ukraine Counteroffensive Not as Expected“ Italy’s PM Meloni Offers War View To Russian Pranksters

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed the conflict in Ukraine in a phone call with Russian pranksters. Meloni’s office confirmed that she had been “misled” into the phone call, by two Russian comedians, that took place on September 18. According to her office, the prankster “passed himself off as the president of the African Union Commission”. The 13-minute-long prank call was shared online on November 1 by the duo, who have also pranked other leaders in the past. Watch the video to find out who pranked Meloni. #giorgiameloni #prankcall #russiaukrainewar 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:06 - “THERE IS A LOT OF FATIGUE” 3:20 - THE VOVAN-LEXUS DUO 4:22 - PREVIOUS TARGETS OF RUSSIAN PRANKSTERS n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux+ : Crux Most Watched: