Italy’s Trump-aligned, national-conservative Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is holding her ground in the face of growing pressure from European globalists to escalate military involvement in Ukraine.

At a recent summit in Kyiv on May 10, Meloni made a bold decision to attend remotely, rather than in person like some of her European counterparts. In the end, it was only French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz who gathered to show their unwavering support for Ukrainian President Zelensky, but Meloni’s absence spoke volumes about Italy’s independent approach to the ongoing conflict.

Instead of joining the chorus calling for more aggressive intervention, Meloni’s stance remains clear: Italy will support Ukraine politically and militarily, but she will not send troops into the conflict.

As one source put it, Italy’s position is to “push for stronger security guarantees for Ukraine,” such as NATO-style assurances, but without extending full NATO membership to Kyiv. Meloni’s approach is guided by a commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty, but without risking further escalation that could draw Europe into an uncontrollable war.

Meloni’s firm stand against European military intervention aligns with her broader nationalist and counter-globalist worldview, one that prioritizes peace over conflict. While Macron, Merz, Starmer, and Tusk pushed for the creation of an integrated air-land-sea force and a 30-day ceasefire, Meloni remained adamant that such moves would only further inflame tensions.

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk took a stroll through Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after giving Moscow a thirty day ceasefire deal ultimatum pic.twitter.com/aLeBzFTK4Y

— The New Region (@thenewregion) May 10, 2025

In her remote address, she stressed that “conditions for a just and lasting peace are necessary,” echoing the sentiments she recently expressed during her meeting with former US President Donald Trump in Washington.

Her cautious and measured approach resonates with many conservatives and right-wing nationalists across Europe, who see the dangers of overcommitting to a war that has already caused untold suffering and instability. “Europe must act as a voice for peace, not as a pawn in a geopolitical game,” Meloni said, signaling her commitment to finding a long-term solution to the conflict that respects both Ukraine’s sovereignty and European stability.

The Italian left has wasted no time in criticizing Meloni’s decision. The leftist attacks reflect a growing rift within Italy’s political landscape, as they push for a more interventionist foreign policy.

But while critics from the Italian left, including former Prime Ministers Giuseppe Conte and Matteo Renzi, accused her of “watching from the sidelines” and abandoning Italy’s role on the international stage, Meloni’s office defended her absence as a calculated political decision.

According to sources close to the prime minister, Meloni has consistently refused to commit Italy to military ventures that lack clear objectives, such as the deployment of European troops in Ukraine without a UN mandate or peacekeeping framework—a proposal supported by Macron and others at the summit.

For Meloni, this is more than just a matter of political strategy—it’s a vision for a future of peace, not war. She has vowed to continue supporting Ukraine, but in ways that focus on sustainable solutions, not grandiose gestures.

In July, Italy will host a major international reconstruction conference for Ukraine, where world leaders will discuss real, actionable plans for rebuilding the war-torn country, without resorting to more dangerous military escalations.

Meloni’s approach is a breath of fresh air for those who are weary of the constant push for war and the overreach of the globalist agenda. While Macron and other EU leaders continue to push for more drastic measures in Ukraine, Meloni remains steadfast in her belief that true peace and stability can only be achieved through negotiation and mutual respect, not military escalation.

Her clear stance is a reminder that there are still leaders in Europe who prioritize their nation’s sovereignty and the well-being of their people over the geopolitical whims of reckless globalist elites.

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The Worcester Police Patrol Officers’ Union is calling for an ethics investigation into City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj following a chaotic incident during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation last Thursday.

The union alleges that Haxhiaj incited a crowd and assaulted both local and federal law enforcement officers attempting to detain Ferreira de Oliveira, an illegal immigrant accused of violent crimes, including assault with a dangerous weapon and assault on a pregnant woman, Boston 25 News reported.

According to reports, approximately 25 individuals gathered in a Worcester neighborhood to protest the arrest and attempted to block the unmarked ICE vehicle. Haxhiaj is accused of participating in the protest and physically confronting officers on the scene.

More from FOX 11:

Immigrant advocates told Boston.com it all started when neighbors saw federal agents interacting with a Brazilian mother who was with her 16-year-old daughter and a newborn baby. Local reports say the family had been targeted by ICE and the father was detained a day earlier.

Neighbors formed a circle around the family to try and prevent ICE from detaining them as others chanted, “Don’t take the mother!” and “They don’t have a warrant!”

When police arrived, federal agents had already handcuffed the mother and placed her in the back of a vehicle. The agents were trying to leave, but the “crowd was unruly” and people were putting their hands on federal agents, police said.

The detained mother’s 16-year-old daughter was holding a newborn baby and standing in front of the ICE vehicle. When officers told her she was endangering the baby, she handed the infant to someone else and then went after the SUV. Police said she kicked the vehicle, and officers believed she was going to try to jump in front of it.

The 16-year-old was arrested for reckless endangerment of a child, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Video from NBC Boston shows the teen briefly escape from police, as officers chase her and slam her face on the ground. The infant was not injured, and immigrant advocates say the baby’s mother was not detained.

WATCH:

OBSTRUCTION? Extended version of Worcester City Councilor Haxhiaj holding the hands of “violent criminal illegal alien” around her waist to prevent ICE arrest Thurs from now deleted IG post. The illegal, Ferreira de Oliveira facing charges of A&B on a pregnant woman. #mapoli pic.twitter.com/u78Qe2ZGZf

— JohnFGately (@johnfgately) May 11, 2025

Full statement from the police union:

“On Thursday, May 8, 2025, at approximately 11:15 am, the Worcester Police were dispatched to Eureka Street for a call that came in for federal law enforcement officers needing assistance due to a hostile and uncooperative crowd surrounding them.

Officers arriving on scene continued to call for more officers as the scene continued to escalate rapidly. Police officers respond to a variety of highly emotional calls daily and there is nothing that can be more emotional or difficult to deal with than a call that involves times when families are separated or arrested or taken into custody in front of other family members.

These types of calls for assistance can be extremely dangerous and place officers at a high risk of injury due to the high emotions people feel at the time. Our officers always strive to be as compassionate as we can daily. We as fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters understand human emotions and try to be as empathetic as we can while still doing the job we are required to do daily.

Here, all available Worcester police officers were dispatched to Eureka Street to protect the public and ensure the safety of federal and Worcester police officers on scene.

For obvious reasons, officers became concerned for their safety and that of the federal agents based on the actions of the crowd. They tried to deescalate the situation and prevent injury to all present.

Despite those efforts, Worcester police officers and federal agents were threatened, abused and even assaulted on scene. Such conduct cannot be tolerated or condoned.

Because some protesters threatened officers’ safety, police had to make additional arrests. Of particular concern in this case, one of our elected policy makers and someone who has created this difficult task for the police, District 5 City Councilor, Etel Haxhiaj, incited aggression towards the police during the incident.

This councilor participated in the conduct of the unruly crowd and eventually assaulted both Worcester police and federal law enforcement officers on scene. Her behavior also emboldened others to act in this manner.

The conduct of this anti-police activist councilor is deplorable and unacceptable. Regardless of political opinions or views, city officials should never condone the assault of an officer and flat-out disregard to the point of violent opposition, the authority of police to maintain safety and public order.

The Worcester Police Patrolman’s Union Local 911 will not stand silently in the face of such outrageous conduct or allow the safety of our officers to be put at risk by any individual.

Any official, particularly a sitting councilor, who acts in such a manner is, in the opinions of those of us ordered to keep the peace during such hostilities, unfit to serve.

This councilor’s egregious actions were not limited to physical interference, as she attempted to use her official position several times to interfere with the police on scene. This type of conduct is controlled by the state’s ethical laws and our own city charter. Councilor Haxhiaj, in our opinion, broke her oath and these ethical laws, and in doing so put the safety of our officers and our citizens at great risk.

The members of the Worcester Police Patrolman’s Union Local 911 condemn this councilor’s disrespectful and dangerous behavior.

We will take the necessary steps to hold her and anyone who assaults our officers accountable and call upon those state and local policy makers to do the same. We demand that the city conduct an ethics investigation into her conduct.

No doubt, federal authorities will also review the incident and determine whether federal charges may be coming for those involved. No one has the right to act in such a reckless manner towards police officers, and we demand accountability for all criminal and ethically deplorable behavior.”

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also criticized Haxhiaj’s conduct, stating she “pulled a political stunt and incited chaos by trying to obstruct law enforcement.”

“ICE officers and local police regained control of the situation and ICE arrested Ferreira de Oliveira. The previous administration’s open border policies allowed this criminal to illegally enter our country in August of 2022. Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem this criminal is off our streets.” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said.

“Parents, who are here illegally, can take control of their departure. Through the CBP Home App— the Trump Administration is giving parents illegally in the country a chance to take full control of their departure and self-deport, with the potential ability to return the legal, right way and come back to live the American dream.”

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Investigative journalism can make a difference. Beginning on March 18, 2025, Joel Gilbert, an investigative journalist and filmmaker, authored a series of articles for The Gateway Pundit under the banner “The Letitia Files”.

His articles focused on allegations of misconduct by New York Attorney General Letitia James. These articles primarily centered on claims of mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, campaign finance violations, and other ethical concerns related to James’s real estate dealings and political activities.

The result was an official referral of Letitia James to the Department of Justice and an FBI investigation. Below is the summary of “The Letitia Files” that The Gateway Pundit has published over the past 50 days.

March 18, 2025: Big Development: Is Letitia James Guilty of Mortgage Fraud?   

Gilbert alleges that James misrepresented her Brooklyn apartment building at 296 Lafayette Avenue as a four-unit property on mortgage applications for over two decades, despite official records (Certificate of Occupancy) confirming it has five units.

This misrepresentation allowed James to secure favorable loans, including a 2011 Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) loan at a 2.7% interest rate, saving her an estimated $44,000 annually.

The article suggests that these actions constitute mortgage fraud, especially since HAMP loans were restricted to properties with four or fewer units. He also questions James’s claim of financial hardship for the HAMP loan, noting her 2011 income of at least $ 14,000 per month.

March 20, 2025: Mortgage Fraud Alert: Did Letitia James Marry Her Father?  

Gilbert reports that in 1983, James and her father Robert James, took out a $30,300 mortgage from Kadilac Funding Ltd. for a property at 114-04 Inwood Street in Queens, listing themselves as “husband and wife” on loan documents.

He argues this misrepresentation of their relationship was likely a deliberate attempt to secure better loan terms, as James, then 24 and with limited income, may have struggled to qualify for a mortgage as a single woman. Gilbert posits this as potential mortgage fraud.

March 25, 2025: The Letitia Files: Did Letitia James Illegally Hire a Nonprofit for Her 2013 Campaign? 

Gilbert alleges that James’s 2013 campaign for New York City Public Advocate illegally hired New York Communities for Change (NYCC), a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, to perform campaign activities such as canvassing, staffing, and providing resources like phones and rent. Payments totaling $3,494.38 are cited as evidence. He argues that these activities likely constituted in-kind contributions, which are illegal for a 501(c)(4) to provide to a political campaign.

April 11, 2025: Revealed: NY Attorney General Letitia James Declares Virginia Home Her ‘Principal Residence’

This article was reprinted with permission from White Collar Fraud, a website run by forensic accountant Sam Antar who has worked with Joel Gilbert. Antar and Gilbert would soon visit James’s apartment building together in Brooklyn.

Antar shows that Letitia James falsely claimed a property she purchased in Norfolk, Virginia would be her “primary residence” in mortgage documents in 2023. The designation affected underwriting criteria, risk evaluation, interest rates, and insurance rates, giving James financial advantages she was not entitled to given her primary residence was in Brooklyn.

April 13, 2025: New for Letitia Files: Is Letitia James’ Rage Against Trump Really a ‘Daddy Issue?’ 

This article suggests that James’s aggressive legal pursuit of Donald Trump may stem from personal issues related to her father Robert’s abandonment of her family when she was a teenager.

Gilbert details how Robert James left his wife and eight children to buy a home for and live with his girlfriend, potentially motivating James’s political vendetta against Trump.

April 17, 2025: NEW EVIDENCE AGAINST NY AG: Letitia James’s Fishy Virginia Foreclosure Purchase in Martinsville Warrants Separate Investigation 

Gilbert raises questions about James’s involvement in a 2008 foreclosure purchase of a single-family home at 21 Peters Street in Martinsville, Virginia, alongside two relatives.

James’s first name is misspelled as “Letitua” on the documents, which Gilbert suggests may have been intentional to obscure the transaction.

Gilbert argues James failing to appear on the deed raises potential violations of Virginia law and New York Public Officers Law, as James may have failed to disclose this property in campaign finance or ethics filings.

April 21, 2025: New in the Letitia Files: Did New York AG Letitia James Commit Insurance Fraud, Too? It Looks Like It 

Gilbert expands on the mortgage fraud allegations, claiming that James’s misrepresentation of her Brooklyn property as a four-unit building allowed her to secure lower insurance premiums, as five-unit buildings are subject to higher commercial rates.

He also cites forensic accountant Sam Antar’s findings that James claimed a Norfolk, Virginia, property as her primary residence in 2023. Gilbert argues these actions constitute insurance fraud.

April 24, 2025: More Letitia Files: Is NY Attorney General Letitia James a Slumlord?

Gilbert alleges that James neglected her responsibilities as a landlord at her five-unit Brooklyn property, citing 17 complaints filed with the New York City Department of Buildings and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development over 20 months.

These include unauthorized construction, illegal use of apartments as hotel rooms, peeling paint, and bedbug infestations. Gilbert labels James a “slumlord,” arguing that her failure to maintain safe living conditions contradicts her public advocacy for tenant rights and housing justice.

April 25, 2025: Here Are Letitia James’s Two Big Lies in Her Building Registration that Appear to Defraud NYC — Serious Offense with Significant Legal and Financial Consequences 

Gilbert claims James falsified the registration of her Brooklyn property with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), listing it as a three-story building with four units, despite it being a four-story building with five units.

He argues these misrepresentations were intentional to avoid stricter regulations (e.g., fire escapes, sprinklers, or ADA compliance) and higher insurance premiums applicable to larger buildings. Gilbert calls for James’s resignation, citing her own mantra, “No one is above the law.”

April 29, 2025: BIG NEWS by Joel Gilbert on the Letita Files: My Visit to Letitia James’s Apartment Building CONFIRMS Mortgage Fraud Allegations (VIDEO)

Gilbert, alongside forensic accountant Sam Antar, visits James’s Brooklyn property to document its physical characteristics, confirming it has four stories and five units, contradicting James’s claims. Photographic and video evidence is cited to support allegations of mortgage fraud.

May 6, 2025: The Letitia Files: How Racial Politics Fueled Letitia James’s Political Ambitions

Gilbert explores James’s political origins, claiming her academic records at Fort Hamilton High School and Lehman College (1976–1982) show little evidence of engagement. He suggests her political awakening came from a 10-year mentorship under radical Assemblyman Al Vann in the 1990s, who influenced her focus on racial politics. Gilbert frames James’s career as driven by “racial animus and opportunism,” comparing her pursuit of Trump to Captain Ahab’s obsession with Moby Dick.

May 8, 2025: The Legal Risks Facing Letitia James: Mortgage Fraud, Campaign Violations, Nonprofit Misuse, and There’s More

This article summarizes the allegations against James, including the 1983 “husband and wife” mortgage with her father, the Brooklyn property misrepresentations, the 2013 campaign’s misuse of nonprofit NYCC, and the 2023 Virginia property residency claim.

Gilbert argues that James’s actions erode public trust and that she must be held accountable to maintain the legitimacy of New York’s legal system.

May 9, 2025: Missing Heirs and Mental Illness: The Bizarre Case of Letitia James’s Father’s Estate

Gilbert examines what he describes as troubling inconsistencies in New York Attorney General Letitia James’s handling of her father Robert James’s estate following his death in 1986.

Gilbert highlights that Letitia reported two siblings, Alberta and Marsha James, as “missing” with unknown whereabouts, which allowed James to administer the estate without their input or legal cross-examination.

Gilbert also points out that Letitia’s brother was diagnosed as Schizophrenic and was incapacitated, and wonders if mental illness runs in the James family.

May 10, 2025: Baseless Charges? Letitia James’s Attorney’s Letter is a PR Stunt with No Legal Substance

Gilbert breaks down high-profile Democrat defense attorney Abbe Lowell’s public defense of Letitia James to a criminal referral filed by U.S. Federal Housing Director William Pulte.

Gilbert says Lowell’s entire letter to Pam Bondi smacks of a public relations stunt, rather than a legal defense, as Lowell portrays the DOJ referral as an act of political vengeance by Donald Trump.

He says that Lowell’s argument may hold weight in the court of public opinion, but it is legally irrelevant, that investigations and referrals must be evaluated based on evidence, not alleged motives.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett has said that many Democrats want to choose the “safest white boy” ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

During an appearance on the Urban View radio broadcast with hosts Clay Cane and Reecie Colbert, Crockett complained that Democrats plan on picking a white male rather than another black woman to improve their chacnes of victory.

She explained:

And I think that that’s a natural fear because we just want to win. So there’s a lot of people that are like, you know what? Like, let’s go find the safest white boy we can find. I mean, I’m just saying.

No, for real. And to be clear, when we talk about them, I can tell you that there is one specific candidate.

I had a donor on the phone with me telling me that all the donors are lining up behind that candidate. So I can tell, and I tell you, it’s not a black person nor a woman, okay?

…

People fail to recognize how unique Trump is. They continue to say, ‘Well, we lost.’ Well, they both lost to Trump.

Trump who is a misogynist, Trump who is going to ramp up the misogynists in the first place because that’s what he does.

He is disrespectful. Like, right now, he still doesn’t know how to deal with me. Because if you punch me, I’m punching back, okay?

Watch the clip below:

Since Trump won his landslide victory last November, Crockett has become a rising star in the Democratic Party because of her vulgarity, calls to violence and racially charged rhetoric.

Last week, Crockett tried to claim that Republicans were “inherently violent” and the party of domestic terrorism.

“Like all of them— ya got the Proud Boys, you got the Neo-Nazis, you have people that literally should be classified as domestic terrorists because a lot of times that is what they are doing,” she explaiend.

”They are engaging in domestic terrorism, and guess what? They all align with your side, including the KKK,” she continued.

‘This is who aligns with that— so like, inherently, and like who you are, y’all are violent, and most of your violence has to do with people that’s got a little bit of melanin.”

WATCH: Race Baiting Democrat Jasmine Crockett Attacks Republicans as “Inherently Violent” and “Domestic Terrorists” – Says KKK Aligns with Republicans

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the resumption of direct peace talks with Ukraine, proposing a meeting in Istanbul on May 15 without any preconditions.

The offer has been welcomed by Turkey’s strongman President Erdoğan and cautiously echoed by US President Donald Trump, but rejected by Kyiv and Europe’s globalist leaders, who are insisting that Russia first agree to an “unconditional” 30-day ceasefire.

Speaking from the Kremlin in a late-night address, Putin stated: “We propose the Kyiv authorities resume the negotiations they interrupted at the end of 2022… without any preconditions… to begin without delay next Thursday, 15 May in Istanbul.” He emphasized that the talks should aim for a “long-term, lasting peace” and not just a pause in hostilities.

WATCH: Putin’s full statement after talks with world leaders

Major point: peace talks proposal for Ukraine.

Time? May 15

Where? Istanbul (Turkey)

Will Zelensky agree? pic.twitter.com/laji4ONA5e

— Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil (@ivan_8848) May 11, 2025

The Istanbul talks in March 2022, according to former U.S. officials speaking to Foreign Affairs, had produced the framework for a tentative peace deal. Russian officials, including Putin, later confirmed that a settlement was close. However, the process abruptly collapsed following intensified Western intervention. A report by Ukrainska Pravda revealed that then–UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Kyiv in April 2022 and urged Zelensky not to sign any agreement with Russia.

Those Istanbul negotiations had reportedly included provisions that would have seen Ukraine adopt neutrality in exchange for international security guarantees—a framework that has since been all but ignored by Western allies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, for his part, has responded with conditions of his own. “I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally,” Zelensky wrote on X. “But only if Moscow agrees to a full and lasting ceasefire, starting from tomorrow.” He further warned that Kyiv was tired of what he called Moscow’s “excuses.”

We await a full and lasting ceasefire, starting from tomorrow, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy. There is no point in prolonging the killings. And I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally. I hope that this time the Russians will not look for…

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 11, 2025

This conditional stance has raised eyebrows in some quarters, as it appears Kyiv continues to set hurdles for talks it previously abandoned in 2022, leaving many with the impression that it’s not serious about reaching a peace agreement.

President Erdoğan, maintaining his country’s unusual position as a NATO member with balanced ties to both Russia and Ukraine, reiterated Ankara’s willingness to host negotiations.

According to a readout from his office, Erdoğan told Putin that “a comprehensive ceasefire would create the necessary environment for peace talks,” but welcomed Russia’s willingness to return to the table.

Turkey’s role stands in stark contrast to that of the European bloc. At a summit in Kyiv, attended by Zelensky along with exceedingly unpopular globalist premiers like French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, leaders issued a joint ultimatum to Moscow: agree to an immediate 30-day ceasefire or face severe new sanctions.

“All of us here, together with the US, are calling Putin out,” Starmer declared. “If he turns his back on peace, we will respond. We will ramp up sanctions and increase our military aid for Ukraine’s defence.”

Critics, particularly in Central Europe, note the irony of Western powers demanding “unconditional” ceasefires while simultaneously rejecting Russia’s offer for unconditional talks. Hungary, though not directly represented at the Kyiv summit, has frequently criticized what it calls the West’s double standards and endless escalation.

Moscow has dismissed Kyiv’s ceasefire demands as tactical stalling, suggesting Ukraine would exploit the lull to rearm. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Russia was reviewing the terms of the Western-backed truce, but remained skeptical of its sincerity given Ukraine’s previous violations of three Russian-initiated ceasefires — including the recent 72-hour Victory Day pause.

President Trump, commenting via Truth Social, said, “There’s a big week upcoming,” and reiterated his desire to end the “never-ending bloodbath.” He added that “the USA wants to focus, instead, on rebuilding and trade,” signaling a shift away from Washington’s current posture of open-ended support for Kyiv.

In private discussions with European leaders during the Kyiv summit, Trump reportedly urged Zelensky to accept Moscow’s offer “immediately,” according to aides. Trump’s team has argued that “Moscow doesn’t want a mere ceasefire—it wants to negotiate a possible end to the bloodbath.”

This latest episode reveals the increasingly fractured approach to the war. While Ukraine, backed by its Western patrons, insists on dictating terms before negotiations, Russia, despite its continued wins on the battlefield, has shown a willingness to talk. Turkey, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the few actors capable of brokering a serious diplomatic track, if only both sides are prepared to engage.

Whether Kyiv’s conditions amount to a diplomatic deadlock or a negotiating strategy remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that peace will remain elusive as long as ceasefire demands are used as political leverage rather than starting points for dialogue.

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