Italian leader Meloni meets US Vice President Vance and navigates relationship with Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with US Vice President J.D. Vance in Milan during the opening of the Winter Olympics. The meeting was described as confirming the strategic relationship between Italy and the United States, with both leaders talking about shared values.

Separately, Meloni announced Italy would participate as an observer in a 'Board of Peace' initiative related to Gaza, which is associated with Donald Trump. She also disagreed with criticism from another European leader, Friedrich Merz, about Trump's political supporters.