Italy’s Giorgia Meloni shocked the Washington summit by taking credit for Donald Trump’s proposed ‘peace model’ for Ukraine, as world leaders including Volodymyr Zelensky rallied around the plan. With NATO membership sidelined, the talks focused instead on ‘security guarantees’ to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses while keeping Moscow in check. Meloni hailed the moment as a “new phase” and reminded leaders of Italy’s early proposal resembling Article 5. What does this bold claim mean for Europe’s role, Trump’s strategy, and the war’s future?