Giorgia Meloni rejects alliances with anti-Ukraine forces

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected speculation about a possible alliance with parties opposed to military support for Ukraine, in an interview with the daily newspaper Il Foglio. The remarks came ahead of next year’s election, as the rising poll numbers of Roberto Vannacci, a former general and far-right politician, could complicate the plans of the head of government in Rome.

Meloni said she was not willing to change her beliefs for political or electoral reasons, adding that those seeking a prime minister who adapts her position according to the support of political parties should look elsewhere. She argued that support for Ukraine was not provided “for Kyiv’s sake,” but in Italy’s interest.

The Italian prime minister warned that Rome would stand to lose in a world where the rules of peaceful coexistence between states collapsed and the “law of the strongest” prevailed. Meloni recently became the longest-serving prime minister in the history of the Italian Republic.

Her position remains unchanged despite domestic discontent. According to Eurispes, 44% of Italians consider defense spending a burden on the country, while 32.1% view it as a strategic investment.