Meloni, preconceptions about the “right-wing leader” have fallen. Support for Ukraine: training in Italy – Corriere.it

Meloni must record the pace of the government which moves at two speeds:
shipped internationally,
nationally uncertain. Contrary to predictions, he fully entered the European and Western system. While he still lacks to play the role he deserves in internal affairs.

In political as well as economic relations, the prime minister is demonstrating application. And it is getting results: from relations with Brussels to those with Washington,
passing through the gas contracts in Algeria,
was able in a short time to erase the preconceptions that accompanied its advent at Palazzo Chigi. And in doing so you have struck up a solid dialogue with the European leaders, opening the way to profitable mediations on important dossiers for Italy such as the Pnrr and the migration emergency. But a job that risks being affected by missteps in Rome. And the problem is perceived, if it is really authoritative exponents close to the Prime Minister who record the two speeds.

Here’s the reason why
the Cospito case must be resolved immediately
. One thing to stigmatize the left’s exploitation of the anarchist terrorist, while the squares are heating up. Another thing to undermine the correct relationship with the opposition, for which some FdI managers have been responsible. Meloni has to stitch the tear. First, because if he didn’t do it, the affair would certainly reach Colle. And then because the virulence of the controversy would compromise the executive’s image outside the borders, deteriorating the climate that has been created in the international forum.

We will see how today the prime minister will act to overcome what her own party defines as a bad slide. In the meantime, the stop in Berlin marked a further step towards the consolidation of the government in the game of national interests which bind the countries of the Union. And with Germany – despite the physiological differences on some issues – relations are more solid than one might imagine. When the crisis between Italy and France on migrants broke out, it was Scholz who rejected Macron’s proposal which proposed a censorship note against Meloni.

Even with Paris the initial tensions have diminished. Witness the agreement signed between the defense ministers of the two countries for the concession to Ukraine of the Samp-T anti-aircraft defense system, which will be sent to Kiev in the spring and will allow it to defend itself against Russian attacks. In short, the Italian government is rapidly finding its center of gravity in Europe. Diplomatic sources explain that Palazzo Chigi is aware that it cannot aim to break the Franco-German axis, but knows that it can carve out an important space for itself, especially now that relations between Paris and Berlin are complicated. In addition, Meloni appears able to relate to the top management of the European institutions and even to exploit the rivalry that divides them.

If anything, the premier suffers from the narrative that her opponents in Italy give about her, with the thesis that she is inconsistent: Before, they said I would smash everything. Now they say I flattened out on everything. Come on…. There is certainly no difference between what Meloni said about the war when he was in opposition and what he does about the war now that he is in government. In the hearing at Copasir, the defense minister – in addition to listing the aid that would have been sent to Kiev in a short while – let slip a very important remark, understood by the commissioners.

Among the Italian contributions Crosetto also spoke of the training of Ukrainian forces on the national territory. And to a specific question, whether this task was carried out only in NATO bases, he replied laconically in Italy. Training in Italy had already begun at the time of the Draghi government. But the first time it has been formalized in a parliamentary seat. This decision is confirmed by qualified Defense sources: When supplying sophisticated weapon systems it is necessary to educate who will have to use them.

a passage which on the one hand reaffirms the leap in quality of the conflict, but above all – an important exponent of the opposition recognizes it – makes it clear how Italy is in the leading group of the western alliance in support of Zelensky. On the other hand, Meloni’s participation in the recent conference call organized by the American president together with the French president, the British premier and the German chancellor proves it. the two-speed test. And there is a willingness in the government to remedy the uncertainties in domestic politics: It will be seen that there is no intention of pouring fuel on the fire.