Italy and Germany abandon the discussions on the development of troops in Ukraine. “It is no longer a topic”
The conduct of troops in Ukraine is no longer a question in question, the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in Rome said on Saturday.
Friedrich Merz/Photo: AFP
“There is no discussion about sending troops to Ukraine, it is something beyond any political reality, there is no reason to talk about it now“, Merz said, at his first visit to Italy since taking over the mandate, writes Agerpres.
He traveled to Rome for the inaugural liturgy of Pope Leon XIV to the Vatican this Sunday. So much there, he insisted that the efforts related to the Ukraine war would focus on the conclusion of battles.
Meloni in turn had a similar point of view, reiterating that sending troops to Ukraine “It is no longer a topic of discussion.”
“Soldiers' issue seems to end“She added, and now 'we are available to participate in any format'.
Meloni mentioned that the current priorities are “further support of Ukraine in terms of its defensive capabilities“And helping Kiev to obtain 'security guarantees' from Russia.
At the insistence of reporters, Meloni reiterated his skepticism on the idea of sending soldiers to Ukraine.
“I have repeatedly expressed doubts about the effectiveness of such an initiative, especially at a time when we all work on the priority of an unconditional cessation of fire.”, Concluded Meloni.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday that it is in favor of Italy's more intense involvement in European efforts to end the Ukraine war, DPA reports.
“I agreed that Italy has to play a role here”he said.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has announced that Monday, May 19th, will discuss on the phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine War.
“The topics of the conversation will be the stop of the” blood bath “that kill, on average, over 5,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers per week and trade.”he transmitted on Saturday on Social Truth.
Donald Trump will then have a discussion with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski. After, together with the Ukrainian president, he will also talk to “More NATO members”.
