Donald Trump’s new decision to divide Europe – Giorgia Meloni made an exceptional decision

US President Donald Trump The sanctions imposed by the ICC to the International Criminal Court are severely divided by EU countries.

On Thursday, Trump signed an implementation order for sanctions, even though the US Senate voted against them in January. According to the news agencies, sanctions are directed at ICC reports that deal with US citizens and allies, such as Israel. According to the Reuters Sanctions in addition to the ICC General Prosecutor Karim Khan.

Trump signed an order for sanctions on Thursday at the same time as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanjahu visited the white house. The United States and Israel are not members of ICC, nor are China and Russia. ICC has issued an arresting order from Netanyah.

The European Commission immediately announced that it would support ICC.

“ICC guarantees responsibility for international crimes and gives voice to victims worldwide. It must be able to freely fight global impunity. Europe will always defend the right and respect for international law, ”the chairman of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen wrote the message service in X.

The third largest EU country, Italy, took a spectacular detachment and did not join the EU and the UN Joint ICC statement.

Italian media immediately reminded that ICC has made an investigation of the Italian government, which released a notorious Libya, including the Director of the Military Police, which is suspected of torture, a few weeks ago Osama Almasrinof which ICC has issued an arrest order. Also Prime Minister Giorgia Melonista A criminal investigation has been launched due to the case.

Italy had previously taken the distance to ICC by stating that it does not intend to comply with the arrest order made by Benjamin Netany’s Netanyah, but to grant him full integrity. The same decision was made by Poland and Hungary.

Also Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Disabled from the EU’s joint front in relation to Trump’s ICC sanctions. He also hinted in social media that Hungary could resign from ICC.

“New winds are blowing in international politics. We call it a Trump tower, ”Orbán wrote in X.

The detachment of Italy and Hungary is completely exceptional, as the EU requires membership of Member States in the ICC when assessing the rule of law of the rule of law.

Hungary’s EU funds have already been frozen due to the infringement of the rule of law and now Italy is taking a great risk.