The cabinet on Tuesday approved a law
decree extending by one year the provision of weapons, vehicles
and equipment to Ukraine.
"Once again, Italy has chosen to be on the side of the freedom
of nations and respect for international law, with the aim of
reaching, in line with the position taken by NATO and EU allies,
a just and lasting peace," said Defence Minister Guido Crosetto.
The decree law, which extends until the end of 2024 military aid
to Ukraine in the war sparked by Russia's invasion in February
2022, must now be approved by parliament.
"I would like to point out that there is no political problem on
support for Ukraine within the government majority, which
intends to respect the role and scrutiny of parliament," added
Crosetto.
The decision was taken on the initiative of the defence
minister, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Economy Minister
Giancarlo Giorgetti and, Crosetto said, "with the agreement of
the entire government".
"The prolongation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, in an
international scenario aggravated by the Middle East crisis and
the war between Israel and Hamas, requires the Meloni government
to make a choice of coherence and support and, therefore, of an
extension of aid to Ukraine, in line with the international
commitments made by Italy in the EU and NATO," he added.
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