France has summoned Italy's ambassador after unacceptable comments by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini to President Macron on support for Ukraine.

Italian Ambassador Emanuela D'Alessandro has been summoned by France following controversial statements made by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who suggested that Macron should personally participate in the deployment of troops to Ukraine. The comments were deemed unacceptable and contrary to the historic relations between the two countries. While France and the UK are planning to send troops to Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni opposes the initiative.