Former Italian Prime Minister Conte does not see leaders in Europe who prefer diplomacy to military force

The leader of the opposition Italian 5-Star Movement, former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, believes that statements in Europe about the alleged threat from Russia are propaganda to justify multibillion-dollar spending on rearmament.

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According to him, Europe is making a “serious historical mistake” by indirectly participating in the conflict in Ukraine.

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“Driven by the conviction to conduct the conflict indirectly to the very end, Europe is making a serious historical mistake…> thus pushing away the prospect of a negotiated settlement, no matter how difficult it may be. I don’t see any leaders capable of defending the superiority of politics over force,” he said in an interview with La Repubblica newspaper.

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The former prime minister called on the future government of Italy to resolutely abandon the policy of militarization.

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“It is important that we understand that the future of Europe lies not in sending missiles, but in sending messengers of peace,” he stressed.