
France has summoned the Italian diplomatic representative in Paris, Emanuela D'Alessandro, "following the unacceptable comments" made by the Italian vice-premier and Minister of Transport, Matteo Salvini, against Emmanuel Macron for his support for sending soldiers to Ukraine.
The French Foreign Ministry's summons, reported by the news agency Agence France Presse (AFP) and public broadcaster France Inter, came just hours after statements made by the League leader on Thursday.