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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Gavin Jones

Italy launches security probe as tempers fray over Russians on TV

FILE PHOTO: A giant photograph of a young Ukrainian refugee is unveiled as part of an art installation by French contemporary artist JR to show solidarity with Ukraine, amid Russia's invasion, in Venice, Italy, April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

An Italian parliamentary panel has opened an investigation into "disinformation" on television amid a heated debate over the frequent appearance of Russian guests on the country's news programmes during the war in Ukraine.

The Parliamentary Committee for the Security of the Republic (Copasir) which oversees the intelligence services, said on Wednesday it had summoned the heads of Italy's state TV network, state security agency and communications watchdog.

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