No Italian soldiers to Ukraine, says Meloni
By Ion Axinescu • Published: 05 Mar 2025 • 12:20 • 1 minute read
Giorgia Meloni. Credit: Giorgia Meloni Twitter account.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has dismissed the idea of sending European troops to Ukraine.
“In my opinion, it is very difficult to implement,” she said in an interview with Rai 1 Secolo.
Meloni, not sure about ‘effectiveness’
The proposal to send European soldiers to Ukraine, put forward by France and the UK, has sparked debate, but Meloni made it clear that Italy will not take part in this plan.
“I am not sure about its effectiveness; this is the reason why, as you know, we said that we will not send Italian soldiers to Ukraine,” Meloni told.
Meloni supports Zelenskyy
Her remarks followed a meeting in London on Sunday, February 2, where European leaders talked about future actions to defend their continent against Russian aggression. Meloni acknowledged that European leaders are trying to find meaningful ways to contribute but stressed that military involvement is not the right path for Italy.
In London, Meloni commented about the recent diplomatic tensions between Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Vice President J.D. Vance, which played out in the Oval Office.
“These are not the kinds of discussions that usually happen in front of cameras,” she noted. “The only thing that we really cannot afford is a peace that does not remain, and this cannot be afforded; Ukraine cannot afford it, Europe cannot afford it, the United States cannot afford it,” she also said.
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Ion Axinescu
Ion is a journalist with over a decade of experience, including previous work for Vice Romania. Since relocating to Spain in 2022, he has brought a strong sense of place and curiosity to his work with Euro Weekly News. Passionate about football and enthusiastic about all aspects of Spanish culture, Ion covers local news, lifestyle, and cultural features—delivering engaging, accessible storytelling that connects with readers across communities.
Comments
Pail
06 March 2025 • 12:54I suggest UK and Europe protect their own borders!
Tony
06 March 2025 • 13:58It is a very difficult situation. Europe and the UK need to increase their armaments and troops in the army, air force and navy. We must come first. Russia is making heavy work of it’s war with Ukraine I therefore do not think they present a threat the to the West in a 3rd war. Of course they could use nuclear weapons but on a tit for that basis no one wins so again I don’t think it will happen. Nevertheless it has
galvanised Europe and UK to rethink their defence situation which is not a bad thing. My ongoing problem with Ukraine is, it is the 2nd most corrupt country in the world. Russia being the 1st. Has all of our money gone into the right places or been diverted en route. Of course we will never know? Perhaps people from the countries that have given should be put in place to ensure it reaches the right hands and examine where previous loans and grants have gone. How has the money been sent? Tony a bank yes but where did it go after that. It really is unbelievable that billions have been given without I presume any checks on what happened to it.
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