As journalists managed to learn, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Italian ambassador after scandalous statements by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini about French leader Emmanuel Macron.
Points of attention
- Emmanuel Macron has yet to respond to the accusations made by Salvini, and the Italian government and Foreign Ministry have chosen not to comment on the situation.
- The scandal highlights tensions within European defense and Ukraine's security, with Salvini suggesting Macron should go to Ukraine himself if he supports sending troops.
Macron is again attacked with accusations
As France Info reports, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini recently shocked with a series of harsh statements about the French president.
The politician does not hide that he is not satisfied with Macron's position on supporting Ukraine and European defense.
Thus, Salvini attacked the French leader for supporting the idea of introducing foreign troops into Ukraine:
Italian soldiers in Ukraine? No way. If Emmanuel Macron wants to, let him go himself. Put on a helmet, take a rifle and go to Ukraine yourself, — said the Italian Deputy Prime Minister.
It was against the backdrop of this high-profile scandal that the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Italian ambassador.
The heads of the embassy recalled that such statements contradict the climate of trust and historical relations between the two countries.
Journalists note that the Italian government and Foreign Ministry refused to comment on the situation.
Emmanuel Macron himself has not yet responded to the scandalous accusations.
