Italian media on November 20 continued to focus on the ongoing tensions between Prime Minister Meloni and President Mattarella following their meeting, with Fratelli d'Italia declaring the matter closed. Concurrently, discussions around a potential US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine gained prominence in the morning, with Russia denying any official proposal. By early afternoon, Europe expressed skepticism, emphasizing the necessity of involving Kyiv and the EU.
The mid-afternoon saw reports of a draft peace plan being delivered to Zelensky, but by evening, Ukrainian sources and Zelensky himself rejected the proposal as "absurd" and "unacceptable," though a meeting with Donald Trump was anticipated. Separately, the 2026 World Cup playoff draw for Italy, placing them against Northern Ireland, also captured significant media attention throughout the day. The resignation of the Garante della Privacy's secretary general amidst an alleged spying scandal emerged as a notable domestic story in the evening.