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Meloni: Italian Gov was astonished by Trump’s remarks claiming NATO allies “stayed back” in Afghanistan. NATO activated Article 5 in “an act of extraordinary solidarity” toward the United States, and Italy “responded immediately,” deploying thousands of troops and leading Regional Command West

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… Italy paid “an unquestionable price: 53 fallen Italian soldiers and more than 700 injured.” Statements minimising NATO countries’ contribution are “unacceptable,” and “friendship requires respect.”