Why not get back into the hive and further delay the intro by placing tape over the candy? This will give you more time to assess the situation. As mentioned, if they are biting the cage or trying to sting thru the screen she is doomed if you don't take action. If you want to preserve this Russian queen then it seems like there may still be a chance.
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This is beekeeping. Things like extra queens in packages happen - not totally sure that's happening here, but from your description it seems likely. This is part of the process of being a beekeeper to learn how to best introduce queens, and that includes introducing queens to new packages. Any sign of aggression needs to be resolved immediately. Packages should be loving the caged queens, if not, serious investigation is needed and no attempt to release should be made.Judging from what I've been hearing, unless I'm just listening extra hard this year, this is sounding like a more common experience than not...
If you're certain that they are being aggressive to the cage, then yes, I would go in with the current weather.
Did you happen to notice if the bees on the cage were feeding the queen? In my experience, this is nearly a definitive sign that they are going to accept her.
I would not recommend a direct release of the Russian Queen with Italian bees. If all seems well, then just let the bees release her. Absolutely no reason to rush this.
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