A European country turns its back on Ukraine…and postpones military support

Volodymyr ZelenskyTwo weeks ago, Rome was considering supplying air defenses to his country, after a phone call with the Prime Minister of Italy Georgia Meloni reconfirmed "Full support" From her government to Ukraine.

Shortly after that, came the defense minister’s tone Guido Cruzettoreservations about whether Italy is able to supply Ukraine with air defense systems.

The newspaper quoted unidentified sources as saying that Meloni, who strongly supports Kiev, is facing opposition regarding the adoption of a decision to send weapons to Ukraine from her right-wing allies. Matteo Salvini AndSilvio Berlusconiwho have long-standing relations with Moscow.

Zelensky is pressing Ukraine’s Western allies to step up military aid to help counter Russian missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Italy was sent under the leadership of the former prime minister Mario Draghi 5 aid packages to Kyiv included military supplies.

Meloni’s government, which took over in October, has been working for weeks to arrange for a possible sixth package.

The media offices of Crozito and the foreign minister did not respond Antonio Taiani On requests for comment.

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The Ukrainian president said, Volodymyr ZelenskyTwo weeks ago, Rome was considering supplying air defenses to his country, after a phone call with the Prime Minister of Italy Georgia Meloni In it, she reaffirmed her government’s “full support” for Ukraine.

Shortly after that, came the defense minister’s tone Guido Cruzettoreservations about whether Italy is able to supply Ukraine with air defense systems.

The newspaper quoted unidentified sources as saying that Meloni, who strongly supports Kiev, is facing opposition regarding the adoption of a decision to send weapons to Ukraine from her right-wing allies. Matteo Salvini AndSilvio Berlusconiwho have long-standing relations with Moscow.

Zelensky is pressing Ukraine’s Western allies to step up military aid to help counter Russian missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Italy was sent under the leadership of the former prime minister Mario Draghi 5 aid packages to Kyiv included military supplies.

Meloni’s government, which took over in October, has been working for weeks to arrange for a possible sixth package.

The media offices of Crozito and the foreign minister did not respond Antonio Taiani On requests for comment.

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