Washington, USA — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday cautioned that there are “no easy solutions” to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, stressing the need to consider every possible option to restore peace and stability in Europe.
Speaking ahead of crucial summits in Washington — one with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, followed by a joint meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump — Meloni underlined the importance of dialogue at a time when the war has entered its fourth year.
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“There are no easy solutions. I think we must explore all possible solutions to ensure peace and security for our nations,” she told reporters, emphasizing that the Washington meetings were “important and decisive.”
Meloni noted that for much of the past three and a half years, Russia had shown “no sign of dialogue and demanded Kiev’s capitulation,” but said that the current moment offered a new opening. “Finally some glimmers of hope for dialogue are appearing,” she added.
High-stakes diplomacy in Washington
The talks in Washington come amid renewed efforts to chart a path toward ending the war, following a recent meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. While no agreement was announced there, officials described the dialogue as “constructive.”
Zelensky arrived in Washington with a delegation of Europe’s most influential leaders to press for concrete security guarantees and coordinated diplomatic efforts. Among those at the table are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and Meloni.
Search for a breakthrough
Diplomats say the Washington meetings will focus on two central issues: long-term security guarantees for Ukraine and the possibility of a trilateral — or even quadrilateral — summit involving the United States, Russia, Ukraine, and key European powers.
While divisions remain over whether a ceasefire is required before further negotiations, Meloni’s remarks reflected growing momentum for a diplomatic breakthrough after years of military stalemate.
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