“I’m sorry about what’s happening, I have relatives in Ukraine too. Sorry that they give the Russians 1000% wrong! But there is no flame without fire! »: Olga Plachina, a 24-year-old Russian model married to former fencer Aldo Montano, took a stand in favor of Moscow on Instagram, arousing a wave of indignant reactions. “I am a Russian girl and I am proud to be Russian. I’ve always liked Putin, I’ve always liked our regime », added the winner of the Miss Sport and Miss Best Model contest, married since 2016 to Montano, 17 years older, with whom she had two children, Olympia and Mario.
“Who am I to justify this war? Who am I to stop Putin? Who am I to agree with either of them? I am a simple girl », wrote Olga Plachina, replying to those who asked her for a comment on the war. “Unfortunately none of us, Ukrainians, Russians, Italians, knows the truth. From everyone there is enormous propaganda for their own interests, ”she added.
Among its 60,000 followers, this comment sparked a lively debate with many criticisms for siding with those who attacked a peaceful country, even if some appreciated the courage to express an opinion against the tide.