Posted on Jul 21, 2022
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns after his government implodes
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“The will of the people is expressed in one way: by voting. Let’s give hope and strength back to Italy,” she said.
Some commentators noted that Draghi’s government, which has been among Europe's strongest supporters of Ukraine against Russia, collapsed in large part thanks to political leaders who previously had ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Berlusconi has vacationed with Putin and considered him a friend, Salvini opposed EU sanctions against Russia after its 2014 annexation of the Crimean peninsula and 5-Star leader Giuseppe Conte opposed Italian military aid to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's invasion.
After 5-Star senators boycotted last week's vote, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio accused Conte of giving Putin a gift by “serving Draghi’s head on a silver platter.”
..."“The will of the people is expressed in one way: by voting. Let’s give hope and strength back to Italy,” she said.
Some commentators noted that Draghi’s government, which has been among Europe's strongest supporters of Ukraine against Russia, collapsed in large part thanks to political leaders who previously had ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Berlusconi has vacationed with Putin and considered him a friend, Salvini opposed EU sanctions against Russia after its 2014 annexation of the Crimean peninsula and 5-Star leader Giuseppe Conte opposed Italian military aid to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's invasion.
After 5-Star senators boycotted last week's vote, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio accused Conte of giving Putin a gift by “serving Draghi’s head on a silver platter.”
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