Giorgia Meloni on Washington-Moscow diesel deal: "It is a very risky choice"

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, addressing Parliament in Rome on Wednesday before attending the European Council in Brussels, criticized an arrangement between Washington and Moscow, finalized the previous Friday, involving Russian diesel sales. She described the move as dangerous and said it would validate Moscow while Russian airstrikes continue against Ukrainian cities, according to her remarks. Meloni further warned that it could undermine the effectiveness of sanctions, conflicting with earlier efforts by the United States and others to pressure Putin into negotiations. Her comments came amid broader tensions over American support for Ukraine and ongoing Russian attacks.