Premier Mario Draghi is flying to
Washington on Monday where he will meet United States President
Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday.
"The meeting will focus on coordination with Allies on measures
to support the Ukrainian population and to counter Russia's
unjustified aggression," a premier's office statement said.
"The two leaders will also discuss the excellent bilateral
relations and underline the solidity of the transatlantic bond.
"Cooperation in the management of global challenges will be
addressed, from energy security to the fight against climate
change, from economic revival to the development of
transatlantic security.
"The two leaders will also exchange views on regional issues and
on the preparations ahead of the G7 and NATO summits in June".
Unease at the policy of sending weapons to Ukraine to help it
defend itself from Russia, meanwhile, is growing within Draghi's
broad coalition government, especially from the 5-Star Movement
(M5S).
On Sunday Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said that, while Italy
"must support Ukraine and its army for legitimate self
defence... we cannot contemplate supplying weapons to hit
Russian soil".
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