Salvini re-elected as leader of the League: the promise to block new weapons for Kyiv
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Matteo Salvini has been re-elected secretary of the League. During the congress campaign, the party leader promised to block new shipments of weapons and military aid to Ukraine. The news directly concerns Italy, because the foreign policy of the government and of the majority parties affects support for the country invaded by Russia.
Since 2022, Italy has sent Kyiv several military aid packages, approved by Parliament with the vote of almost all political forces. The League's position, however, has always been more critical of sending weapons. In recent years, within the party and in part of Italian public opinion, voices have grown calling for priority to be given to negotiations to reach a ceasefire.
An article in a major Italian newspaper analyzes the so-called "pro-Russian front" in Italy, that is, the group of politicians and citizens who look more sympathetically on the positions of the Kremlin. The issue is at the center of the political debate, because it divides the parties and concerns Italy's role in the European Union and NATO. For readers who want to explore further, the full text explains the reasons for this orientation and the context in which it develops.
Salvini's re-election confirms the centrality of the League in the Italian political landscape. It remains to be seen whether the line on Ukraine will be confirmed in the upcoming decisions of the party and the government, especially ahead of future parliamentary votes on military aid.
Sources: la Repubblica
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