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How Ukraine and EU rearmament are dividing the Italian government


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The coalition's junior partners, The League and Forza Italia, take opposing positions on the war in Ukraine and the European Commission's plan to build up Europe's security. Prime Minister Giorgia Mel

The article from MSN discusses the internal divisions within the Italian government regarding the rearmament of Ukraine and the European Union's broader military support initiatives. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads a coalition that includes both pro-Atlanticist and more neutralist elements, faces challenges in aligning her government's stance. While Meloni supports aiding Ukraine against Russian aggression, there is significant pushback from coalition partners like Matteo Salvini of the League, who has historically been more sympathetic to Russia. This discord is further complicated by Italy's economic considerations, including the need to balance military spending with domestic economic recovery efforts post-COVID. The EU's push for increased defense spending and the potential rearmament of Ukraine has thus become a contentious issue, highlighting the ideological and strategic splits within Italy's ruling coalition.

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