The head of the Italian government stated: — I have very large doubts about the European troops, and I do not think that is effective. This is how she addressed the issue of possible peacekeeping after the agreement on Ukraine was reached.
Meloni then added: “I exclude the anticipation of sending Italian soldiers. Better to think about more permanent solutions. The extension of Article 5 of NATO would be a lasting solution.
Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty It states that any attack on any NATO associate should be interpreted by the another associate States as an attack on them alone.
With mention to presented by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen on the plan to arm Europe, Italian Prime Minister said: "This is not the right word.
— We give citizens a vague message," she said.
Giorgia Meloni asked about Vladimir Putin's comparison of French president Emmanuel Macron to Napoleon: "At this point it is not worth answering, I think it is words addressed to my own audience.
The Italian Prime Minister summed up the EU summit
The Prime Minister besides stated: — We had a conflict to exclude cohesion funds being made compulsory for defence spending. The remaining clause, which provides for voluntary freedom: countries that want to do so can do so. We cannot prevent others from deciding on this matter.
“ But Italy has announced that they are not going to do so, and I will propose to the Parliament that he immediately explain that we do not want to usage the cohesion fund, very crucial to us, to buy weapons.
— This decision will be made in Parliament, according to Giorgia Meloni.
She besides reiterated that Rome is committed to convening the USA-EU Summit, although, as Ansa noted, there are no specifics at present.
