Meeting with the leaders of France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom, the NATO Secretary General and the President of Ukraine

Following the NATO Summit in The Hague, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a meeting today with the leaders of France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom, together with the NATO Secretary General and the President of Ukraine. 

The meeting provided an opportunity for an in-depth discussion on the ongoing efforts and support for the action being taken by the United States in favour of a ceasefire, for a negotiation process that can lead to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. Russia needs to demonstrate that it wants to seriously commit to talks, unlike what it has done so far. 

The leaders went on to reaffirm that they would continue to support Ukraine and its self-defence and defence industry, also in light of Russia’s brutal attacks against civilians, and that they would keep pressure on Russia through new sanctions.