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On a day filled with meetings, the Prime Minister weaved a dense network of high-level talks: from Pope Leo to Zelensky, from Macron to von der Leyen, passing through the leaders of the United Kingdom, Finland, and Germany. A diplomacy that goes beyond mere formalities, aiming – concretely – to make an impact in substance. At its core, a shared objective: to pave the way for a new round of negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
ROME. We are not just witnessing a parade of phone calls. Behind this day there is a strategy: to strengthen coordination among European and international partners to restore centrality to politics, in a conflict that all too often seems to be dominated only by military logic.
For Italy to choose to act in this way, bringing together the leaders of the Union, the most influential chancelleries, and the moral voice of the Pope, is no small gesture. It means asserting an active, authoritative, and – above all – constructive role. In a Europe often fragmented by its interests, providing synthesis and keeping dialogue open is an exercise in silent yet decisive leadership.
The ceasefire is not an illusion. It is a challenging perspective, for sure, but achievable only if all channels are kept open, even when they seem sterile. This is the essence of the diplomacy we saw in action yesterday: patient, consistent, determined. A job that doesn’t make headlines like a front that advances, but that can truly change the news.
