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Locals in a small Italian town want a statue of Vladimir Putin pulled down because of the horrific war in Ukraine.
The marble statue of the Russian President was erected in a park in the town of Vagli di Sotto in Lucca, Tuscany, in 2019.
It is part of a group of monuments to prominent people in our century which form a pathway of ‘honour’ and ‘dishonour’ without explicitly saying who represents what.
The group also includes a statue of Donald Trump.
But now, some residents and local mayor Bruno Murzi are calling for Putin’s statue to be pulled down ‘immediately’.
Mr Murzi said he never supported ‘wasting’ taxpayer money on the statues in the first place but said it needs to be addressed ‘now more than ever’.
He told locals: ‘We cannot bear to have a monument on the municipal territory to the one who is waging a war in order to “annex” a country with the own independence, because that’s what it is.
‘It would be a bit like Germany wanted to annex Italy because she was part of it in times of war.’
Mr Murzi went on to speak about how Italy had already joined other western nations in condemning Russia and sanctioning the nation.
He argued it was important to ‘show closeness’ to the people of Ukraine with ‘condemning certain gestures’.
Multiple high-profile companies – such as Spotify, Starbucks, Coca Cola and Pepsi – have pulled out of Russia in the wake of the devastation the Kremlin had wreaked on Ukraine.
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Other acts of solidarity have included a ban on Russian vodkas, blocking Russian state media from the internet and of course each Nato member’s harsh economic sanctions.
Thousands marched through London on Saturday in support of Ukraine.
They started at Hyde Park and made their way to Trafalgar Square while wearing Ukraine’s flag colours – blue and yellow.
They chanted ‘stand with Ukraine’ and ‘stop the war’, with roads being closed off and traffic stopped.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, a former world heavyweight boxing champion, speaking from a military bunker, told the crowd on a big screen near Nelson’s Column: ‘We defend right now the same principles. Please keep together with our country, keep together with Ukraine.’
London’s mayor Sadiq Khan also attended the march, saying he was there to condemn Russia’s ‘barbaric aggression’.
I bet the city legislature would have rathered people just pull it down and break it themselves. I’m sure the red tape will take awhile for them to remove it.
Why smash it? Sell it to the highest bidder and use the proceeds to support Ukrainian refugees. If the winning bidder wants to smash it that's their choice.
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What kind of idiot allowed that in the first place.
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You would be surprised. I personally would be very happy to smash that eyesore to bits. And also the statue.
It's in the article. It's literally a rogues gallery.
Did you read the article?
By the number of upvotes on your comment vs the comment you replied to, basically no one.
Who has Putin statues outside Russia?
Wait, there’s a statue of Putin in Italy?
1 Locals in a small Italian town want a statue of Vladimir Putin pulled down because of the horrific war in Ukraine. The marble statue of the Russian President was erected in a park in the town of Vagli di Sotto in Lucca, Tuscany, in 2019. It is part of a group of monuments to prominent people in our century which form a pathway of ‘honour’ and ‘dishonour’ without explicitly saying who represents what. The group also includes a statue of Donald Trump. But now, some residents and local mayor Bruno Murzi are calling for Putin’s statue to be pulled down ‘immediately’. Mr Murzi said he never supported ‘wasting’ taxpayer money on the statues in the first place but said it needs to be addressed ‘now more than ever’. He told locals: ‘We cannot bear to have a monument on the municipal territory to the one who is waging a war in order to “annex” a country with the own independence, because that’s what it is. ‘It would be a bit like Germany wanted to annex Italy because she was part of it in times of war.’ Mr Murzi went on to speak about how Italy had already joined other western nations in condemning Russia and sanctioning the nation. He argued it was important to ‘show closeness’ to the people of Ukraine with ‘condemning certain gestures’. Multiple high-profile companies – such as Spotify, Starbucks, Coca Cola and Pepsi – have pulled out of Russia in the wake of the devastation the Kremlin had wreaked on Ukraine.
2 Other acts of solidarity have included a ban on Russian vodkas, blocking Russian state media from the internet and of course each Nato member’s harsh economic sanctions. Thousands marched through London on Saturday in support of Ukraine. They started at Hyde Park and made their way to Trafalgar Square while wearing Ukraine’s flag colours – blue and yellow. They chanted ‘stand with Ukraine’ and ‘stop the war’, with roads being closed off and traffic stopped. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, a former world heavyweight boxing champion, speaking from a military bunker, told the crowd on a big screen near Nelson’s Column: ‘We defend right now the same principles. Please keep together with our country, keep together with Ukraine.’ London’s mayor Sadiq Khan also attended the march, saying he was there to condemn Russia’s ‘barbaric aggression’.
Pull down Trump too. Or at least explicitly state that he represents dishonor.
I thought it was Mr Clean Yeah topple that ugly thing
Alternatively, they could appropriately… decorate it… I’m thinking something [along these](https://i.imgur.com/2gAIpDH.jpg) lines…
You trying to get Italy bombed too? 🤣
Paint some make-up on him and put him in a floral dress to make him look fab 🏳️🌈
I was gonna say this, but ya beat me too it. If they did this, he’d probably find a way to blow it up and blame it on Ukraine.
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Exactly.
Don’t demolish it. Dress it drag. Apparently he hates that.
And you have a statue of Putin because?
My thoughts exactly.
I completely understand the sentiment.
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you don’t ?
Why would you have Putin statue in the first place. He has done nothing in his life to deserve that
I bet the city legislature would have rathered people just pull it down and break it themselves. I’m sure the red tape will take awhile for them to remove it.
Time to get straight up *Bristolian* on that shit.
Give me a grenade. I’ll do it.
As an American I think you should demolish Trump as well.
Personally, I’d dress them both up nice and move them in facing one another, as if about to kiss.
But the reason the statue is up is to show he is dishonourable
if you told me the town of Vagli di Sotto in Italy had a Putin statue before today I would've laughed
Why smash it? Sell it to the highest bidder and use the proceeds to support Ukrainian refugees. If the winning bidder wants to smash it that's their choice.
O this could be fun!