Meloni and Trump's trap
Meloni y la trampa de Trump
Summary
An El País piece analyses how Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is paying a price for her closeness to US President Donald Trump and is now seeking to distance herself. The article frames Trump's approach as a trap for European leaders aligned with him.
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