The Italian foreign minister said Italy would never send any troops to Ukraine and that any weapons it supplied to Kiev should not be used on Russian territory. Antonio Tajanihe said Thursday.
“All the weapons leaving Italy [to Ukraine] “It should be used inside Ukraine,” Tajaniy said in a television interview with state broadcaster RAI.
Under the Prime Minister Giorgia MeloniItaly is a strong supporter of Ukraine but has not provided any details about military aid, Reuters reports.
Tajani also spoke with former Italian Prime Minister and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi He could become the next EU Commission President.
“Draghi said [official] Candidate and not affiliated with any organization [European] “Political families … I think this is a complicated issue,” he said.
NATO Foreign Ministers Plan to meet Prague Russia on Thursday imposed arms export restrictions on Western countries to thwart Russian attacks, amid growing calls from key allies to lift restrictions that prevent Kiev from using Western weaponry to attack Russian soil.
The two-day meeting in the Czech capital Aid package for Ukraine At the NATO summit in Washington in July.
but, Allowing Kiev to use weapons sent by the West to attack inside Russia There is a risk that this will cast a shadow over the meeting.
Ukraine is pressuring its backers, primarily the United States, to allow it to use long-range weapons they supply to attack targets inside Russia.
The United States and Germany have previously not allowed Kiev to launch attacks across the border, fearing that it would bring them even closer to the United States and Germany. Direct conflict with Moscow.
Ahead of a NATO meeting that begins with dinner on Thursday, Leader of the Alliance Jens Stoltenberg He reiterated that these restrictions hinder Kyiv’s ability to defend itself and that it is time for member states to reconsider.
French President Emmanuel Macron He appeared to reverse course on Tuesday, saying Ukraine should be allowed in. “Neutralizing” Russian bases Used to launch an attack.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously warned of “serious consequences” if Western countries grant recognition to Ukraine.
Throughout the night, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey LavrovHe criticized the US for supporting Ukraine, saying Washington had become “an accomplice in the crimes of the Kiev regime.” In particular, he said Russia viewed plans to supply Ukraine with nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets as a “signaling gesture” by NATO.
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Lavrov was also quoted as saying by Russia’s RIA news agency: China A peace conference involving Russia and Ukraine could be arranged. Russia has repeatedly called for talks on the condition that Kiev and the West recognize Russia’s territorial gains in Ukraine. Kiev has rejected these proposals.
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Security services across Europe A spate of mysterious fires and attacks on infrastructure in the Baltic states, Germany and Britain have put Russia on high alert for possible new weapons of war: arson and sabotage. Security officials believe some of the incidents may be part of a coordinated attempt by Moscow to destabilize Western countries that have backed Ukraine.
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The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday 13 Ukrainian drones fly into southern Krasnodar region Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said five Ukrainian drones were shot down by air defense systems in Krasnodar Krai. Eight more drones were intercepted overnight “over the Black Sea, near the Crimean coast,” the statement added.
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Ukraineair defense system was destroyed Russia launched seven missiles and 32 drones overnight.“The Russian military has launched a total of 51 missiles and drones,” the commander of the Russian Air Force said on Thursday. In a message on the Telegram messaging app, an air force official said Russia had launched a total of 51 missiles and drones. The commander said the Russian military “has launched a total of 51 missiles and drones.” Ukraine” but did not provide further details.
