Giorgia Meloni

Italy split over Ukraine aid

Military aid to Ukraine has become a major “fault line” in Italian politics ahead of parliamentary elections that could be held next spring, Politico wrote on Aug. 5.

5 August, 10:49 PM

Zelenskyy meets Meloni, Costa, US lawmakers and South Korean president at NATO summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Ankara, Turkiye, where the NATO summit is being held, according to his post on X on July 8.

8 July, 04:10 PM

Macron hails Trump’s favorable Ukraine pivot

President Donald Trump no longer insists on the United States being a “neutral mediator” between Ukraine and Russia, embracing instead a more pro-Ukrainian position, French President Emmanuel Macron said on June 25.

26 June, 01:52 AM

Trump tensions push Macron and Meloni toward a fragile reset

Since the start of the war against Iran, Meloni has taken a more confrontational approach toward Trump, and their relationship last week spiraled into a public and deeply personal dispute. Like Macron, who has taken a pro-European stance, the prime minister now appears more inclined to distance herself from the United States.

25 June, 11:17 AM

Italian Prime Minister Meloni seeks to de-escalate public fallout with Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni declared that she no longer wishes to "fuel conflict" with U.S. President Donald Trump, Italian media outlet ANSA reported on June 24.

24 June, 10:45 AM

Meloni to nominate EU peace envoy to Ukraine at Brussels summit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to nominate a candidate for the EU's peace envoy to Ukraine at the upcoming bloc summit, Ukrinform reported on June 17.

18 June, 09:55 AM

Italy urges EU to name envoy for peace talks with Russia

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on the European Union to appoint a common envoy for potential peace talks with Russia, warning that Europe risks diplomatic blindness and self-isolation without a unified voice, Bloomberg reported on June 11.

11 June, 06:40 PM

Meloni’s staff to strike over remote work cuts

Staff in Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office have announced a strike over the government’s decision to sharply reduce the number of days employees may work remotely, the Financial Times reported on June 11.

11 June, 11:19 AM

Meloni condemns assaults on Ukrainian flag carriers during Rome demonstrations — video

Acts of “aggression and discrimination” against people carrying Ukrainian flags during Italy’s Liberation Day celebrations, which mark the country’s liberation from fascism and Nazi occupation, are “absolutely unacceptable,” the Ukrainian Embassy in Italy said after incidents were documented in Rome on April 25.

26 April, 06:03 PM

Meloni opposes inviting Putin to G20 Miami summit

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said she opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to invite Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami, Italian news agency Ansa reported on April 24.

24 April, 09:06 PM

Italy summons Russian ambassador after TV host insults Meloni

Italy’s foreign ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador on April 21 to protest vulgar on‑air insults by Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov directed at Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Twitter.

21 April, 11:11 PM

Zelenskyy arrives in Rome, meets with Meloni

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Rome on April 15 for an official visit and met with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, presidential press secretary Serhii Nykyforov told public broadcaster Suspilne.

15 April, 08:33 PM

Trump lashes out at Meloni for defending Pope Leo

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she called his remarks about Pope Leo XIV "unacceptable," Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on April 14.

14 April, 09:19 PM

Meloni: Trump’s insults aimed at Pope Leo ‘unacceptable’

U.S. President Donald Trump’s crude remarks criticizing Pope Leo XIV for refusing to support the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran were “unacceptable,” Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said on April 13.

13 April, 11:49 PM

Meloni preaches ‘flexibility’ on Hungary–Ukraine tensions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejected media reports that said she supported Hungary’s intransigence on holding up EU’s $104 billion loan to Ukraine, Meloni said on March 20.

21 March, 02:49 AM

Meloni blames Russia’s war for spiraling Middle East chaos

The war in the Middle East is a direct consequence of the destruction of international law, in particular Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in an interview with TG5 on March 2.

3 March, 11:03 AM

Territorial issues stall Ukraine peace talks despite security progress

Progress has been made in drafting documents on security guarantees and post-war reconstruction for Ukraine, but the key territorial dispute remains unresolved, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, Sky TG24 reported on Feb. 19.

20 February, 08:21 AM

Italy refuses Ukraine troop deployment

Italy will not deploy its troops to Ukraine as part of future security guarantees for Kyiv, the country’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said at the Jan. 6 “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in Paris, according to a statement published on the Italian government’s website.

7 January, 08:26 AM

Italy’s Meloni privately urged Zelenskyy to make 'painful concessions' — report

During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Dec. 9 visit to Rome, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni advised Zelenskyy to accept the U.S.-backed peace plan, including ceding more territory to Russia, Italian outlet Corriere della Sera reported on Dec. 10.

11 December 2025, 02:14 AM

Meloni meets with Zelenskyy in Rome

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Dec. 9, as part of his European diplomatic tour to coordinate support in the face of U.S. pressure to accept Moscow’s peace terms.

9 December 2025, 08:48 PM

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