The Italian government today approved a legislative decree providing for the continuation of military aid to Ukraine until the end of 2025.
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Rome has offered Kiev 10 packages of military aid, including two Franco-Italian SAMP/T air defense systems.
After taking office at the end of 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has clearly sided with Ukraine and pledged to support it until the war ends. Instead, questions are being raised about the future stance of the US after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in January.
On Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged Alliance members to increase military aid to Ukraine to put Kiev in a position of strength in future negotiations with Moscow to end the war.
Under the Italian presidency this year, the Group of Seven (G7) has pledged to continue supporting Ukraine and approved a loan of 50 billion. dollars in Kyiv, leveraging frozen Russian funds.
