ROME, December 3. . Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni believes that the words of the head of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, about the possibility of a pre-emptive strike against the Russian Federation must be interpreted correctly to prevent a dangerous escalation of tensions.
“At this moment, every word must be considered very carefully. This is a very delicate time and it is important not to allow fear to build, not to lead to escalation,” Meloni said. In her opinion, the admiral mainly addressed cyber threats. “I see the following in these words: NATO is a defense alliance that, in addition to its self-defense mission, also has a mission to prevent (threats). You need to understand the words correctly and be careful when pronouncing them,” Meloni said in a conversation with reporters after a trip to Bahrain, where she participated in a meeting of the Cooperation Council of Arab States in the Persian Gulf.
Previously, in an interview with the Financial Times, the head of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, said that the North Atlantic Alliance is considering the possibility of pre-emptive action in response to Russia's allegedly aggressive actions, but such a decision faces some legal difficulties.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called this statement an extremely irresponsible step, showing the alliance's readiness to move towards escalation.
