Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has aligned herself with US Vice President J.D. Vance’s sharp rebuke of European leadership, highlighting a growing ideological divide between key Western nations. Her remarks come amid shifting political alliances and debates over democratic values, free speech, and military commitments in Ukraine.

At the annual Munich Security Conference last month, Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a pointed critique of European governance, arguing that some EU nations, as well as the UK, have strayed from their commitments to democratic principles. He accused European elites of suppressing free speech and pushing ideological conformity onto citizens, a sentiment that resonated with Meloni.

“I have to say I agree,” Meloni told the Financial Times, reinforcing her longstanding stance on the EU’s bureaucratic overreach. “I’ve been saying this for years… Europe has a bit lost itself.” She clarified that her concerns align with Vance’s frustration at a “ruling class” that dictates policies detached from the concerns of ordinary citizens.

Meloni’s remarks place her at odds with key European leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Both have taken a firm stance against US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine. Macron and Starmer advocate for continued European military support to Kyiv and have even proposed a “reassurance force” stationed in Ukraine-an idea........

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