Italy's Meloni cautions EU on US trade war, won't send troops to Ukraine
- Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni urged for "pragmatism" to avoid a trade war with the U.S. over tariffs during her speech to the Senate before an EU leaders meeting.
- Meloni expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed ceasefire in Ukraine, calling it a significant step towards peace.
- She ruled out sending Italian troops to Ukraine, labeling the proposition from Britain and France as "very complex, risky and ineffective."
- Meloni affirmed Italy's determination to operate migrant screening centers in Albania and emphasized that avoiding a trade war is essential.
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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.


Analysis-Italy's Meloni torn between Trump and European allegiance
By Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante
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