Ukraine: More arms to Kyiv if necessary, up to EU - Draghi

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 18 - Premier Mario Draghi told a press conference with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin in Rome Wednesday that Italy was willing to send more arms to Ukraine if necessary but ultimately the decision lay with the European Union.
    Several parties in Draghi's national unity coalition government are against sending more arms to Kyiv.
    "We want to help Ukraine to defend itself," said the premier.
    "We have done so in the past and we will do so again when necessary.
    "Europeans are all together in the defence of Ukraine, we are loyal members of the Union".
    The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) and the rightwing League party, two of the biggest groups in the Italian parliament, have led opposition to more arms shipments to Kyiv and have insisted parliament must approve any fresh shipment.
    M5S leader and ex-premier Giuseppe Conte has said "Italy has sent enough weapons to Kyiv". (ANSA).