Meloni Says Political Cost Won’t Change Italy’s Support for Kyiv

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she knows support for Ukraine may alienate some voters, but she has no intention of changing her position. In excerpts from an upcoming book by journalist Bruno Vespa, she argued that backing Kyiv serves Italy’s interests, not only those of Ukrainians. Meloni said allowing Russia to prevail through military force could threaten the wider international order and raise the risk of further aggression. She described Italy’s support for Ukraine as necessary to defend a nation under attack and uphold international law