WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for strongly backing Western efforts to help Ukraine fight off Russian invasion — while setting aside any qualms about her far-right government.

Biden said Meloni had also provided "very strong support in defending against Russian atrocities."

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