HE Italian government This Sunday, he expressed “absolute” support for Ukraine in the face of Russian occupationForza Italia (FI) party leader Silvio Berlusconi, then a member of the governing coalition, criticized the Ukrainian resistance.
“Support from the Italian Government to Ukraine determined and convincedAs clearly envisaged in the program and in all parliamentary votes of the coalition supporting the Executive”, its sources were briefly mentioned.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has ruled the country since October with the far-right Brothers of Italy party, FI and Matteo Salvini’s League, He always advocated support for Kiev and the Atlanticist and European position of Rome.
However, Berlusconi has openly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky many times, most recently today, by holding him responsible for the war.
“If I were prime minister I would never go to talk to Zelensky. Because, as you know, we are witnessing the destruction of your country and the massacre of its soldiers and civilians,” he said.
And he added: “Enough was enough. Stop attacking the two autonomous republics of Donbas and this would not happen. That’s why I view this man’s behavior very negatively.”
berlusconi86 years old and always proud of his friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, distanced himself from the position of leader of his governmentMeloni advocates continued support for Kiev, because a final peace negotiation will only take place on equal footing.
“No. To achieve peace, I think the US President should talk to Zelenski and tell him ‘at the end of the war’. You will have a $6.7.8 or $9,000 million Marshall Plan to rebuild Ukraine. On one condition: Declare a ceasefire tomorrow, because we will not give you any more dollars or weapons’. Only something like this could persuade this man to declare a ceasefire,” he said.
The main opposition party, the Democratic Party (PD, centre-left), immediately criticized these statements and asked the prime minister if he agreed with the “offensive remarks” of his Executive partner.
“Today he officially sided with Putin’s Russia. Do not complain about how you are treated in the European Union“, said Simona Malpezzi, spokesperson for the PD senators in the Senate, on Twitter.