Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has publicly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's recent statements regarding the potential deployment of Western troops to Ukraine, arguing that such remarks only escalate tensions. Crosetto emphasized that Italy has consistently ruled out the possibility of its army's direct involvement in the Ukraine conflict, in an interview with Corriere della Sera published on May 4. Similarly, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto also condemned Macron's comments, warning that they could lead to a nuclear war.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italian soldiers under no circumstances can be involved in the war in Ukraine. "Our position does not change: we have always said that Ukraine needs to be helped in every possible way, and we are doing this, but we have also… https://t.co/tO6aj9p0H4
⚡️Italian defense minister rules out sending troops to Ukraine, says the discussion 'increases tensions.' Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto ruled out sending troops to Ukraine in an interview with Corriere della Sera, published on May 4. https://t.co/Jlkt4uGeQI
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto: Macron's statements about the possibility of sending Western forces to Ukraine only escalate tensions. https://t.co/pAOONtUcZM
Hungarian FM Szijjarto condemns Macron's latest remarks about sending troops to Ukraine, warning that such a move could ultimately spark an all-out nuclear war https://t.co/SD1c2pZpBe https://t.co/BDUTpk49a8
🇮🇹 The Italian army will not participate in the conflict in Ukraine ▪️Italy has always ruled out the possibility of direct participation of its army in the conflict in Ukraine, said Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto https://t.co/f9NdCF8nvG
🇮🇹⚔️🇫🇷 The head of the Italian Defense Ministry condemned Macron ⚫️ Macron’s words about the possible deployment of Western troops to Ukraine are increasing tension, said the head of the Italian Defense Ministry, Guido Crosetto. Crosetto added that he does not understand why… https://t.co/kM6nWBMhh1
Macron's statements that the possibility of sending French troops to Ukraine cannot be ruled out only raise tensions and do no good, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said. “I will not condemn the statements of the president of a friendly country. But I don't understand… https://t.co/rihPB1Z29l