The Italian leader’s remarks came after several key powers refused to sign the Ukraine peace summit communique.
The Italian PM took on Vladimir Putin directly during her remarks at the two-day peace summit (Image: Getty)
Giorgia Meloni’s leadership in the EU, the G7 summit, and now at the Ukraine peace summit has cemented her role as a leading figure in Europe. The Italian PM took on Vladimir Putin directly during her remarks at the two-day peace summit in Switzerland in a set of defiant remarks. She gave the Russian leader an ultimatum – accept peace now or we will force you to accept it on the battlefield.
In a message to the Kremlin, Ms Meloni said: “To protect Ukraine means to protect the rules-based international order. It’s important to unite all efforts to protect Ukraine. If Russia doesn’t agree to the terms of peace, we will force them to surrender.”
The stance was welcomed by Ukranian politicians. Anton Gerashchenko, a former Ukranian government advisor, called it a “truly powerful statement”.
She was not the only leader praised at the conference. Sweden’s deputy PM Ebba Busch warned her fellow Europeans: “Putin will never stop in Ukraine. This made us reconsider our policy of neutrality, which existed for 200 years.”
Source: Express