Ukraine and the Rome-Paris diplomatic crisis, Salvini: "Macron is a bit touchy." The opposition: "This is embarrassing Italy."

New tensions between Matteo Salvini and Emmanuel Macron over Ukraine. And this time, France hasn't taken it well. Paris has summoned the Italian ambassador after the deputy prime minister's latest statement. "Taches al tram (cling to the tram in Milanese dialect ). Go to Ukraine if you want. Put on your helmet, your jacket, your rifle, and go," Salvini said, referring to Macron in recent days. And in Paris, the League member's latest statement hasn't been well received. So much so that France summoned the ambassador to Paris, Emanuela D'Alessandro, on Thursday .

Deborah Bergamini , Forza Italia's deputy national secretary and the party's foreign affairs director, also spoke out on the matter, saying: " Italian foreign policy is the responsibility of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister. This incident will not alter our friendly relations with France, despite our differing sensitivities. We are allies with Paris, and we will remain so even more so at such a critical moment in the international landscape."

Maurizio Lupi (Noi Moderati) instead declared: " Matteo Salvini used the wrong tone, which in politics also means substance , in criticizing French President Macron's words, but he essentially reiterated the Italian position, against sending troops to Ukraine. Italy and France have a very strong historical and cultural bond and common interests, so this summer controversy will soon be clarified and will have no repercussions."

Salvini then added from Pinzolo: "Macron is touchy, and in the polls, 80% of the French dislike him. The hope is that in the next elections, the French will also choose change so we won't have problems with our neighbors." A little later, on Rete 4, he toned down: "If we want to talk about peace, Macron can call me even at midnight; I'm available. I think I've been polite and calm here, but I'm absolutely adamant about not sending a single Italian or French soldier to fight or die in Russia or Ukraine. I think politics involves dissent." " If Macron were to clarify tonight that he has no intention of arming a European army, the problem would end there . I have so many projects underway on the Italy-France border, and I'm working well with my French colleague, and I have no desire to argue with France."

Elly Schlein , secretary of the Democratic Party, reacted by declaring that "Salvini's remarks are unrestrained and embarrassing for the government and Italy. I urge him instead to focus on trains and their now chronic delays."

These words infuriated the League, which rejected the accusations: "The Democratic Party is not only anti-Italian but also warmongering and subservient to Paris." Enrico Borghi , vice president of Italia Viva and member of COPASIR, said: "We advised Giorgia Meloni to clarify her position immediately, so as not to expose our country to a bad international image. She failed to do so, and now our ambassador to Paris has been summoned by the French government, opening an embarrassing chapter for Italy ."

Calenda criticized not only Salvini's words, but his entire actions: "I also disagreed with some of Macron's positions, but you can't talk as if you were at the 'Sports Bar.' Unfortunately, the only thing Salvini has done in life is precisely the 'Sports Bar.'" Angelo Bonelli of AVS echoed his sentiments: "Meloni should teach, or at least remind, Salvini how to behave, and therefore she should censor her deputy prime minister's words, which caused a diplomatic incident between Italy and France."