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Security autonomy seen as essential for Europe’s political independence, says Italian premier
December 6, 2025 — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stressed on Friday that Europe must strengthen its autonomous security capabilities if it wants to achieve genuine political independence and position itself as a global power.
Speaking during a televised interview, Meloni reacted to the new US national security strategy, which encourages Europe to become more self-reliant in defense. She warned that depending on external partners for security “always comes at a price.”
Describing the development of Europe’s own defense capacity as both “necessary and beneficial,” she acknowledged that the process involves significant investment but ultimately grants the political freedom Europe needs to act on the world stage.
Meloni rejected suggestions of growing tensions between the US and the European Union. She said she largely agrees with the observations on European politics included in the US strategy document, noting that it reflects “a long-standing reality rather than a new divide.”
Addressing Italy’s position on the Russia-Ukraine war, the prime minister reiterated that Rome’s stance has been consistent since the beginning of the conflict. Italy supports Ukraine, she said, because “peace is built through deterrence, not mere goodwill.”
On the question of Palestinian statehood, Meloni emphasized that Italy is committed to a parliamentary resolution that conditions recognition on several factors, including the disarmament of Hamas and the group’s exclusion from any future administration in Gaza.
