Italy is set to add 1,000 troops to
its NATO contingent, Premier Mario Draghi told the Senate on
Thursday as he reported on the war in Ukraine after meeting
United States President Joe Biden at the White House last week.
"NATO has intensified its activities on its Eastern flank and
the Italian contribution amounts to 2,500," he said.
"In the medium term we are ready to reinforce our presence in
Hungary and Bulgaria by 250 and 750 respectively, in line with
the actions of our allies.
"We are evaluating supporting Romania in maritime mine-sweeping
in the Black Sea and Slovakia in anti-aircraft defence".
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