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ČT24 | Meloni's balancing act between the EU and the USA faces a test at the White House

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni presents herself as a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and a mediator between Washington and Brussels. However, crises triggered by U.S. tariffs and negotiations on a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have driven the two sides apart and complicated Meloni’s position. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, commented on the situation for ČT24.

In the Media

17. April 2025

The fact that Meloni will hold talks with Trump and discuss issues such as tariffs and the broader trade war is significant. It could be one piece of the puzzle within the broader negotiations that the European Union is striving for.

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