Meloni supports Vance’s assault on EU
(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has expressed strong support for US Vice President J.D. Vance’s harsh criticism of European allies, particularly regarding their failure to uphold free speech and democratic values. In a speech at the Munich Security Conference last month, Vance accused the UK and several EU countries of neglecting these core principles, and Meloni told the Financial Times that she agrees with his assessment. “Europe has a bit lost itself,” she remarked, adding that Vance’s criticism was directed at a "ruling class" imposing its ideology on the public.
The article in Financial Times highlighted the ideological similarities between Meloni and former President Donald Trump, especially regarding their divergence from other European leaders. Unlike French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who are advocating for stronger military support for Ukraine, Meloni is less inclined to position herself as a major global actor. She refrained from directly challenging claims that Russia is a significant threat to Europe but emphasized that Italy views security risks as multifaceted. She pointed out that threats can come from various directions, including illegal migration through the Mediterranean, which remains a critical issue for Italy.
Meloni stressed that focusing solely on the eastern flank, as some European leaders advocate, overlooks potential dangers from the southern flank. Meanwhile, Russian officials maintain that they do not pose an aggressive threat toward NATO and view the Ukraine conflict as a proxy war initiated by the alliance. Moscow has also criticized European leaders for undermining Trump’s efforts to mediate the situation and for continuing to escalate hostilities.
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