Meloni has backed ideologically charged policies at home while supporting Ukraine and staying safely within the Washington consensus on foreign policy.
But Meloni, 46, describes herself as an immovable friend of Ukraine and foe of Russian aggression.
She has stood fast with the West on Russia sanctions and backed military support packages to Ukraine, including lethal and nonlethal equipment. Italy is also offering training to the Ukrainian military and has contributed to pan-European commitments of support.“What marks the perimeter of the ‘acceptable’ right?” said Giovanni Orsina, director of the school of government at Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome. “The key factor could be the stance on Russia. And she was quite clear on that.
In 2019, Italy shocked Washington and Brussels by agreeing to become the first Group of Seven nation to, signing a deal meant to boost trade links and investment.Meloni, however, has suggested a willingness to pull Rome out of the deal, a move that would be seen as a gift to Washington. It would also be an important statement from the country that is poised to take over the revolving presidency of the G-7 next year.
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