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Giorgia Meloni gathered with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other European allies for peace talks in August 2025 following the Russia–United States summit. Kaua209 / Shutterstock

Italy: Middle East crisis pushes the Meloni government away from the US

Italy’s stance on the Middle East conflict reveals a tendency to tread cautiously to protect both its own and shared European interests while distancing itself from the United States.
Italians voted “No” by a convincing margin in the referendum on constitutional change.

What’s next for Italy?

In a climate of widespread discontent with Italy’s political establishment, a new election might wipe out most of the parties in the current government coalition.

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