Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini told an event of his far-right League party in Rome on Sunday that he had “nothing to do” with French President Emmanuel Macron, a day after accusing him of that he is an “instigator”. of war,” the Italian news agency ANSA reported to Agerpres.

Matteo SalviniPhoto: Mauro Scrobognamauro s / LaPresse / Profimedia

At the same time, Salvini emphasized that he considers the idea expressed by Macron regarding the introduction of Western troops into Ukraine to be dangerous.

“I have nothing against Macron, but a Europe that is talking about sending soldiers to slaughter outside its borders is against the principles of the European Community at a time when we have to take care of protection against Islamic terrorists,” Salvini said. said on Sunday.

On Saturday, during the convention in Rome of the Identity and Democracy (ID) group, which is part of his formation “League” at the European level, Matteo Salvini said that “according to him, Macron is a danger for his country and for this continent “.

“I don’t want to leave my children a continent ready to start World War III,” Salvini added.

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