Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was irritated by French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent suggestion of deploying European troops into Ukraine following a ceasefire. Macron reportedly floated the idea during a Wednesday video conference among leaders of the European Union following France’s bilateral conversations with the United States.

As some EU leaders consider the consequences of an apparent US disengagement from Europe’s security, Italy’s premier remains one of the strongest advocates for keeping the continent under American protection.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ruled out sending troops to Ukraine, doubting the feasibility of a UK-France proposal but stressed the need for lasting peace and security guarantees.

Italian leader clashes with French president during a video call between European Union leaders over plans to deploy a ‘reassurance’ force

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stresses the importance of Western unity after Ukraine talks with European leaders, Canada and Turkey in London. View on euronews

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky started with polite exchanges on Friday but quickly escalated into a heated argument resulting in an outpouring of reaction from across the globe.

Keir Starmer has been joined by Emmanuel Macron, Ursula von der Leyen and other key European leaders as they begin to arrive at Lancaster House for a London summit. The meeting will be the biggest European peace summit since the end of the Second World War.

ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was irritated by French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent suggestion of deploying European troops into Ukraine following a ceasefire. Macron ...