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<p><em>“The European Commission is defending our mutual interests in front of Washington. Meloni and Tajani have already made this clear, but Germany has also emphasized that the European Union must protect our interests – </em>added <em>Weber</em> <em>- Together we are incredibly strong. Italy and Germany are the two strongest manufacturing countries in Europe, and we can safeguard ourselves against the Americans and their approach.”</em></p>
<p><em>“Trump intends to raise tariffs, but we need to keep our feet on the ground. Inflation is rising in the United States as well, the stock market is facing challenges, and the euro is becoming stronger. Therefore, the American policy is proving detrimental to the United States,”</em> underscored <strong>Weber</strong>.</p>
<p><em>“Our proposal of zero tariffs is the best. We will present it at the negotiating table as a starting point. The most important thing is to return to reason together,”</em> he stated.</p>
<p>Regarding the situation in <strong>Ukraine</strong>, “<em>there are various options for a ceasefire</em> – he explained. <em>Right now, Ukraine is suffering greatly economically, psychologically, and socially. The Ukrainians are fighting for our way of life. They desire freedom and the rule of law; they reject Putin's dictatorship and no longer want to hear propaganda from Moscow. We must remember the civilians' conditions, and thus the Ukrainians must determine the terms.</em></p>
<p>On military policy, he emphasized, <em>“the state's role is to ensure safety for its citizens. No one should be ready to occupy or attack a country. Of course, military dimensions are involved in this conversation. We now need to ask ourselves if we are ready to defend ourselves. Are we capable of self-defense? At this moment, I would say no.”</em> <em>“Greece is going to significantly increase military spending up to 5%. Poland spends 5% of its GDP on military expenses. Other countries are following this example, even the left in Spain is proposing an increase in defense spending to meet NATO's goals,”</em> added <strong>Weber</strong>, noting that <em>“populists in Italy are also trying to sow divisions, but we must invest in security. This is a guarantee for our citizens.”</em></p>
<p>– photo IPA agency –</p>
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