G7, extraordinary summit: it is decided whether to abandon Zelensky permanently
There war in Ukraine it could be really close to one decisive turning point two years after the start of the conflict sparked by Russia. For this reason the greats of the world have decided to come together and the next February 24th will be held a extraordinary G7 summitthe first to Italian guide. The heads of state and government will meet in a video conference with Volodymyr Zelensky, who will then let the seven talk to each other. It will not be – we read in Il Corriere della Sera – a simple exchange: It comes at one of the hardest moments, the highest number of Russian soldiers ever seen in the theater of war (despite Moscow's estimated losses of at least 315,000, including dead and wounded); above all, the G7 is held when its own leaders they fear that Donald Trump's election campaignincendiary, end up open cracks on the front for Kiev also within various European countries.
Despite passage in the Senate, the blockade in the House of Representatives of American aid to Ukraine — inspired by Trump — is creating growing alarm. Robert Gates, defense secretary for George W. Bush and Barack Obama, recently said: “If we do nothingwithout significant military assistance to the Ukrainians, the Russians will end up breaking through: it's inevitable“. The summit on 24 February – continues Il Corriere – will therefore serve for an exchange between allies on a hypothesis that divides them today: confiscate frozen Russian reserves in 2022, around 300 billion euros, and use them to support Ukraine.
Mario Dragonspredecessor of both Lagarde and Giorgia Meloni, has slightly different ideas. The former prime minister is open to proposals but under some conditions: if the Europeans confiscate Russian reserves in euros – thinks Draghi – then also Americans, Canadians, British and Japanese they should do it for the quotas (minimum) denominated in their currencies; Like this no reserve currency would set a precedent to one's disadvantage over others.
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