Meloni spoke out against a possible withdrawal of U.S. troops from Italy — Reuters
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has stated that she does not support a possible U.S. decision to withdraw American troops from the country.
Тhis was reported by Reuters.
Her statement came after U.S. President Donald Trump, responding to questions from journalists, did not rule out such a move.
Meloni emphasized that this decision does not depend on the Italian side, but she personally opposes it.
The prime minister made her remarks in Yerevan on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit.
Trump announced further troop reductions in Germany.
NATO stated that it remains confident in its defense capabilities following the U.S. decision to withdraw some troops from Germany. The Alliance says this is a signal for Europe to invest more in its own security.
As a reminder, the Pentagon has decided to withdraw approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany. The process is planned to be carried out over the next six to twelve months. This is part of a review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe.
Berlin acknowledges that the continent will have to strengthen its own defense more quickly and more seriously to compensate for the gradual reduction of the American presence.
