Meloni speaks directly about talks with Putin. “The time has come.” He has a proposal for the EU
— I think Macron is right. I believe it's time for Europe to also talk to Russia, Giorgia Meloni said on Friday, quoted by Reuters. She added that, in her opinion, it was too early for the country that attacked Ukraine to return to the group of G8 countries in the near future, which would most likely be reactivated.
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What proposals does Giorgia Meloni have for the European Union?
Why does Meloni think that Ukraine should not be the only interlocutor?
What is Italy's position on sending troops to Ukraine?
Who does Meloni agree with regarding dialogue with Russia?
According to Meloni, if Europe in the current phase of talks on ending the war only discusses with Ukraine, it may have very limited scope for action and looking for a positive solution. The Italian Prime Minister believes that the European Union should appoint an envoy who will directly contact Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to her, this way it will be possible to avoid possible misunderstandings.
Meloni wants talks with Russia. “We would be doing Putin a favor”
– If we had made a mistake by deciding, on the one hand, to reopen dialogue with Russia and, on the other hand, to proceed in a disorderly manner, we would be doing Putin a favor, admitted Meloni, quoted by Reuters.
The politician also emphasized again that Italy does not intend to send its troops to Ukraine as part of a peace mission. Recently, Great Britain and France made such a declaration.
