Matteo Salvini rejected the sending of troops to Ukrainian territory and questioned the European initiative, while Paris described his “unacceptable” statements.
The vice -first minister of Italy, Matteo Salvinihe pointed against the French president, Emmanuel Macronafter the proposal to send European troops to Ukraine within the framework of the so -called ‘Volunteer Coalition’, promoted by London and Paris. During a visit to Lombardythe leader of the league warned Macron: “Put the helmet, the jacket, the rifle and go to Ukraine ”, He added that, in Milan, he would say” upload to the tram “, in reference to the idea that everyone fixes for himself.
Salvini stressed that European efforts in Rearme, common debts for missiles and other Macron initiativesto which he referred as “macronadas”, they have become obsolete. Instead, he praised the mediation of US President Donald Trumpwho, according to the viceprimer Italian minister, achieved something that others failed: sit Vladimir Putin and Volodimir Zelenski To negotiate, something that had not happened for years.
Paris responds and summons the Italian ambassador
The French reaction did not wait. The Foreign Ministry of France summoned the Italian ambassador, Emanuela d’Alessandroand described Salvini’s comments as “unacceptable”, remembering that they contravene the climate of trust and the historical relationship between the two countries, as well as recent bilateral advances, particularly in the support of Ukraine.
It is not the first time that Salvini attacks Macron. Last May he described him as “dangerous” And he said that If they wanted to send troops to Ukraine, they should go themselves. In March, he had accused the French president of “representing a danger” for Italy and Europe, criticizing those who, according to him as if there are no problems.
For its part, Moscow He has repeatedly warned that any deployment of foreign troops on Ukrainian soil could aggravate the conflict, remembering that NATO’s expansion towards Russian borders was one of the original causes of war. Russian Foreign Minister, Serguéi Lavrovhe pointed out that Current debates in Europe about military intervention are related, in essence, to the granting of guarantees through the presence of foreign forces in Ukrainian territory.
The crossing of statements reflects the growing political tension in Europe and the complex discussion about international intervention in the Ukrainian conflict, with Italy and France in the center of controversy.
Source: Ambito
