Giorgia Meloni

Friedrich Merz has been elected Chancellor of Germany. The NATO Secretary General and EU leaders congratulated him, emphasizing the importance of leadership for European security and cooperation between countries.

The Italian Prime Minister stressed that Ukraine needs a lasting peace, and Putin's promises of a ceasefire for three days are not enough. Zelenskyy is ready for a truce, now it is Russia's turn.

Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen discussed transatlantic priorities and resuming dialogue with Donald Trump. They also spoke about support for Ukraine and security.

Zelenskyy informed Meloni about the consequences of the Russian strike on April 24, which killed 12 people. The leaders discussed increasing pressure on Russia and the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine.

The second meeting of the presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, in Rome did not take place. The reason was the tight schedules of both leaders, although agreements had been reached earlier.

Donald Trump has completed his visit to Italy. It remains unclear whether another meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy took place after their conversation in the morning.

Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88. US Vice President JD Vance, the Prime Minister of Italy, and the President of France reacted to his death.

Giorgia Meloni's translator publicly apologized for a stumble during a meeting with Donald Trump. Due to the hitch, the Italian Prime Minister had to translate herself, which the translator called a "terrible failure," justifying the interruption by the importance of the meeting.

US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The leaders discussed bilateral trade, security in the Middle East, and a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine.

During the meeting between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni at the White House, tension arose over the issue of responsibility for the war in Ukraine. When Meloni was asked about Trump's attitude towards Zelenskyy, he himself intervened and expressed criticism of the Ukrainian president, although he did not blame him for the invasion.

The US Vice President announced interesting news in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Secretary of State Rubio noted that the US will stop trying if there is no progress.

Donald Trump has announced the signing of an agreement between Ukraine and the United States on mineral resources as early as next Thursday, April 24. Previously, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had stated the possibility of signing a memorandum on April 17.

Donald Trump announced that he expects a response from Russia regarding peace talks in the near future. According to Trump, the process is slow, and he hopes for a quick reaction.

Giorgia Meloni is meeting with Trump in Washington, seeking tariff relief and strengthened defense. The Italian Prime Minister hopes to become a mediator between the US and Europe, but the risks are high.

During Charles III's visit to Italy, Prime Minister Meloni presented him and Queen Camilla with personalized jars of Nutella. The jars had their names printed in gold letters.

During a visit to Italy, Queen Camilla was presented with a "Margherita" pizza in honor of her 20th wedding anniversary with King Charles. King Charles addressed the Italian Parliament.

New trade restrictions with ultra-high duties of 104% on Chinese imports have entered into force in the US. Financial markets have reacted with a fall in indices and currencies in Asia.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has found herself in a difficult situation due to plans to rearm Europe and the EU's role regarding Ukraine, while trying to maintain a coalition government.

Ukraine is not excluding the issue of NATO membership from negotiations, despite the resistance of some countries. Zelensky emphasized the importance of security guarantees similar to NATO before joining the Alliance.

New US import duties have sparked a wave of criticism from trading partners. Country leaders and businesses have spoken out about the negative consequences for the global economy.

The Italian Prime Minister expressed concern about sending a European contingent to Ukraine, considering it a provocation for Russia. She proposes extending Article 5 of NATO to Ukraine.

Mykhailo Podolyak stated that Europe is interested in Ukraine's security, increases military aid and investments in defense. The possibility of involving the USA in the coalition is also being discussed.

Russian pranksters deceived Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti by posing as the President of Latvia. Kurti's office stated that this incident confirms Russia's obsession with Kosovo.

Macron is gathering allies from 37 countries for military support of Ukraine after a ceasefire, which could lead to a conflict with Trump, who seeks cooperation with Russia. The initiative involves funding and military assistance.

Meloni stated that sending Italian troops to Ukraine is not being considered. She proposed a mechanism of security guarantees between Ukraine and partner countries.

Italy is among the top five countries shaping the "decline" of the rule of law in Europe. The impact of government decisions in Slovakia and Croatia is also a cause for concern, and Romania, France and Germany are not immune to problems in the context of the “democratic recession”.

France, Great Britain and other countries can deploy several thousand military contingents in Ukraine to guarantee security after the ceasefire, even without Russia's consent.

The Prime Minister of Italy stated that sending Italian troops to Ukraine is not planned. Italy will continue to cooperate with partners for security guarantees.

Bloomberg reports that Rutte answered "uh-huh" to the question of whether Trump rejected the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO. He also stated the need to normalize relations with Russia after the war.

Giorgia Meloni supports the efforts of the US under the leadership of Trump for a just peace in Ukraine.