Russia Cuts Off Gas to Italy after New PM Giorgia Meloni Declares Support for Ukraine
Russia has cut off the supply of gas to Italy after the European nation’s new populist prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, declared her support for Ukraine.
The Italian Center Right Party won big in the national elections last Sunday.
The victory makes Meloni the first female leader in Italy’s history.
On Wednesday, in one of her first announcements since winning her election Giorgia Meloni pledged her full support for Kyiv after receiving congratulations from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for her election victory.
On Saturday, Russian energy giant Gazprom suspended gas deliveries to Italy.
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