Tajani Calls for Calm After Trump’s Attack on Zelensky

Rome: Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday called for calm after United States President Donald Trump attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him, among other things, a “dictator”. “The new US administration’s words are always strong,” Tajani told Radio 24.

According to Ansa News Agency, Tajani emphasized that there are cracks in the relationship between Trump and Zelensky, but it is in their interest that the situation calms down and peace is achieved. He urged not to dwell on Trump’s words, stating, “It’s not our sort of language.”

Tajani further expressed the need to maintain composure as skirmishes are taking place and there will be more. He suggested that Trump probably used hard words because he was displeased with Zelensky’s reaction to the US-Russia meeting in Saudi Arabia but advised against getting worked up by reports.