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Meloni Hosts Key Talks on Trade and Ukraine Support

5/19/2025

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US Vice President JD Vance to Rome for pivotal talks. They focused on bolstering trade relations worth over $1.5 trillion and united in their commitment to support Ukraine, with the EU earmarking €800 billion for defense over the next four years.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US Vice President JD Vance to Rome for pivotal talks. They focused on bolstering trade relations worth over $1.5 trillion and united in their commitment to support Ukraine, with the EU earmarking €800 billion for defense over the next four years.