Trump's halt of Ukraine military support sparks protests in Italy

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Trump's halt of Ukraine military support sparks protests in Italy  US President Donald Trump's suspension of military support to Ukraine has sparked concern among the Ukrainian community in Italy, leading to protests urging the Italian premier to stand with Ukraine and support fair peace negotiations.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/07/italys-ukrainian-community-reacts-to-us-aid-suspension  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine is making

00:07waves across Europe. The move, following his tense exchange with President Zelensky, has

00:13sparked reactions from the Ukrainian community in Italy, with protests already taking place

00:18across the country. The president of the Christian Ukrainian Association in Italy told us they

00:23feel abandoned by what they call a friendly nation.

00:26We feel betrayed by this ally because the reality is being turned upside down. The fault

00:33of the aggression is being given to the aggressive country and not to the aggressor. And let's

00:40tell the truth, now the Trump administration is helping Putin to exterminate the Ukrainian

00:47people. And that, rightly, we cannot allow. We must at least express our position.

00:55They urge Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni to stand with Ukraine and call for peace negotiations

01:00under fair conditions.

01:25The Italian government believes Rome can help reach the gap between both sides and sees

01:32Europe's defence plans as key.

01:55Ukrainians aim to renew their appeal as they rally in Rome on Friday, urging the U.S. to

02:00restore military aid to Ukraine. Giorgio Orlandi for Euronews in Rome.

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