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“I won’t yield in supporting Ukraine for the sake of elections”: Meloni stated her position remains unchanged
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she has no intention of yielding Ukraine support for electoral calculations or for gaining backing from other political forces before the elections.
She spoke about this in an interview with Il Foglio, reported by Euronews (European Pravda).
Meloni emphasized that Ukraine’s resistance has helped many Europeans feel again the meaning of identity and patriotism. According to her, Russia’s attempt to seize Kyiv woke Europe from the illusion that the great risks of the past had disappeared. This war has demonstrated the end of an era when European countries could delegate their own security to someone else. At the same time, Europe reacted much more decisively than Moscow expected, Meloni stressed.
The Italian prime minister stressed that patriotism for her is the ability to put the homeland’s interests above her own. She noted that politically it would be much more advantageous for her not to support Ukraine, but she did it not only for Kyiv, but primarily for Rome. After all, Italy can lose everything in a world where peaceful coexistence rules disappear and the law of force begins to prevail.
Commenting on the possibility of forming alliances with politicians who vote against Ukraine support, Meloni assured that she would not change her position and beliefs for personal gain. She added that those seeking a prime minister who constantly changes their mind under the influence of other parties should turn to other candidates.
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