Meloni Overestimated Herself in Trump Meeting

In Italy on 24 April 2026, Premier Giorgia Meloni spoke about NATO and relations with the United States, in statements made live from Cyprus. She said tensions over NATO are not positive after the Pentagon mooted suspending Spain, and called on the alliance to ‘stay united’. She said she had not heard from Trump and that relations with the US remain solid.

Asked about Russia, Meloni said it is not the moment to take steps toward Putin, and she criticised the invitation of Putin to the G20 summit. Die Presse carried the quote ‘Giorgia Meloni overestimated herself with Trump’. Separately, Switzerland said it would ask Italy to reimburse medical costs in the Crans-Montana case, which Meloni called ‘ignoble’.