00:00U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine is making
00:07waves across Europe. The move, following his tense exchange with President Zelensky, has
00:13sparked reactions from the Ukrainian community in Italy, with protests already taking place
00:18across the country. The president of the Christian Ukrainian Association in Italy told us they
00:23feel abandoned by what they call a friendly nation.
00:26We feel betrayed by this ally because the reality is being turned upside down. The fault
00:33of the aggression is being given to the aggressive country and not to the aggressor. And let's
00:40tell the truth, now the Trump administration is helping Putin to exterminate the Ukrainian
00:47people. And that, rightly, we cannot allow. We must at least express our position.
00:55They urge Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni to stand with Ukraine and call for peace negotiations
01:00under fair conditions.
01:25The Italian government believes Rome can help reach the gap between both sides and sees
01:32Europe's defence plans as key.
01:55Ukrainians aim to renew their appeal as they rally in Rome on Friday, urging the U.S. to
02:00restore military aid to Ukraine. Giorgio Orlandi for Euronews in Rome.
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