Scott, Meloni is very popular because the economy in Italy has improved a lot since she has been in charge and so normie Italians have seen their situation increase. France and Macron have also been the most hostile to Russia lately. France is furious with Russian meddling with French interests in Africa and the Pacific. To retaliate, France has been messing with Russian interests in Armenia and has also sent soldiers into Ukraine and was the loudest advocate to let Ukraine use NATO weapons to attack Russia directly. France is the closest NATO country to be fighting Russia directly in Ukraine.
That's my bad for forgetting that about Macron and increasing hostilities with Russia. He was more interested in peace than other leaders prior to the increasing tensions though. The fact the most popular party in France is considered pro-Russia indicates the French people aren't fully on-board with Macron's stance
Scott, Italy is among the most neutral and/or so called «pro Russia»» countries in Europe. Not the leadership, but among the population. After Serbia, Hungary, Slovakia and Greece, Italy comes next as the least pro Ukraine
Scott, Meloni is very popular because the economy in Italy has improved a lot since she has been in charge and so normie Italians have seen their situation increase. France and Macron have also been the most hostile to Russia lately. France is furious with Russian meddling with French interests in Africa and the Pacific. To retaliate, France has been messing with Russian interests in Armenia and has also sent soldiers into Ukraine and was the loudest advocate to let Ukraine use NATO weapons to attack Russia directly. France is the closest NATO country to be fighting Russia directly in Ukraine.
That's my bad for forgetting that about Macron and increasing hostilities with Russia. He was more interested in peace than other leaders prior to the increasing tensions though. The fact the most popular party in France is considered pro-Russia indicates the French people aren't fully on-board with Macron's stance
The economy and a stable government, as you mentioned is likely why Meloni’s Party did well in the EU parliamentary election, not her Ukraine stance
Scott, Italy is among the most neutral and/or so called «pro Russia»» countries in Europe. Not the leadership, but among the population. After Serbia, Hungary, Slovakia and Greece, Italy comes next as the least pro Ukraine