Italy’s Tajani, Meloni Warn Ukraine War Won’t End in 2025

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday he sees no prospect of the war in Ukraine ending in 2025, underscoring a growing pessimism in European capitals about the trajectory of the 30-month conflict. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reinforced the assessment, arguing that Russia’s latest strike on Kyiv demonstrates Moscow has “no intention” of entering talks to halt the fighting. The twin statements from Italy’s top leaders highlight concerns that intense combat will persist well into next year despite mounting humanitarian and economic costs.