"Put it in your head", "You have failed": vitriolic clash between Friedman and Di Battista

During the May 14, 2025 episode of diMartedì, a live clash took place between journalist Alan Friedman and former parliamentarian Alessandro Di Battista, during a debate on Ukraine and Western responsibilities in the conflict. Friedman forcefully stated: “Get it into your head, only Putin can end the war. And he doesn’t want to,” provoking an immediate reaction from Di Battista, who replied: “Chapeau, beautiful masterpiece. You talk about demagogy, but you have totally failed.”