Italy's Giorgia Meloni emphasized the necessity of NATO involvement for European defense during her visit to Brussels for an EU summit. This stance contrasts with French President Macron's push for European strategic autonomy. Meloni aims to mediate between EU leaders while maintaining NATO unity, especially in light of tensions with the US and Ukraine. She has close ties to Trump, advocating for a NATO compromise that extends Article 5 protections to Ukraine without full membership. However, she faces domestic challenges from coalition partners divided on military support for Ukraine. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)