Russia making ‘unreasonable’ demands in Ukraine peace discussions, Italy’s Meloni says

Russia is making “unreasonable” demands in a US-brokered push for peace with Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday ahead of a summit of EU leaders. Meloni also told the Italian parliament that finding a legal way to use frozen Russian assets to help finance Ukraine remained “far from easy.”For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our dedicated page.She reaffirmed Italy’s support for Kyiv, insisting Moscow must pay for war damages, while stressing that any move by the European Union needed a solid legal basis. Read more:US preparing new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal: Report