US EditionItaly's Meloni cautions EU on US trade war, won't send troops to Ukraine
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for pragmatism to avoid a trade war between the European Union and the United States during her comments to the Senate on March 18.
- Meloni expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, viewing it as a potential pathway to peace and ruling out sending Italian troops.
- Meloni criticized retaliatory tariffs, noting that they could lead to inflation and reduced purchasing power for Europeans, emphasizing the need for practical solutions.
- She rejected the proposal for European troops in Ukraine as complex and risky, asserting that Italy would not send troops.
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Trump and Meloni talk tariffs and trade in White House meeting
Amid the uncertainty, Meloni has called for cool heads, urging Brussels not to retaliate while casting herself as the only EU figure able to potentially de-escalate the conflict. Meloni was the only European leader to be invited to Trump's January 20 inauguration and US officials said she was "eye-to-eye with President on a lot of issues like immigration on Ukraine"
Between Trump and Brussels, the Italian Prime Minister got out of hand. The otherwise so controlled right-wing politician hurls against Europe.
The head of the Italian executive has strengthened her country's voice in the concert of the great European nations. She draws the cover for her, not without some victories.
Colorado Springs Gazette
Denver GazetteAnalysis-Italy's Meloni torn between Trump and European allegiance
By Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante
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