Italian Prime Minister George Meloni said that Rome would provide all kinds of support to Kiev until peace talks begin. He announced this at a press conference in Kiev, reports TASS.
According to him, sending fighter jets to Ukraine is not discussed, now Italy is focusing on air defense procurement.
The Italian authorities do not ignore the possibility of sending long-range missiles to Ukraine in the future.
The Italian government is currently working on a seventh military aid package for Ukraine, which may include drones.
As stockpiles in arsenals dwindle and national defense reserves remain unaffected, ministry sources say “there is still room to meet armaments demand”. What kind of military equipment will be sent to Ukraine will become clear from the negotiations between the Western partners.
Former Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani declarationThe supply of Italian fighters to Ukraine seems “almost impossible”.