Fracken defended the Italian leader, calling her a key figure in Europe's conservative movementBelgian defence minister Theo Francken has urged European leaders to maintain strong ties with US President Donald Trump, saying Europe will continue to rely on American military protection for another five to 10 years, while warning the US leader against targeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. His remarks come after Trump joked in a social media post that he would need a restraining order against Meloni, reigniting tensions following their awkward encounter at the G7 summit.According to a report by POLITICO, Francken stressed that Europe could not afford to alienate Washington while it worked to strengthen its own defence capabilities. At the same time, he defended the Italian leader, c