Italy is ready to send only defensive weapons.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that his country would not transfer tanks to Ukraine, arguing that that “they are not at war with the Russian Federation.” In addition, the Italian diplomat insists on negotiations between Kremlin head Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky.
Such cynical statements were voiced by the Italian Foreign Minister, Nova news agency reports.
According to him, Italy is working over the restoration of peace.
“We are not at war with Russia, we have nothing against the Russian people, so there will be no Italian tanks in Ukraine. Zelensky and Putin will eventually have to sit down at the negotiating table. Before the United States, China Turkey, the Vatican and, above all, the UN have a big task to find a solution,” Tajani said.
It was reported yesterday that Italy and France will purchase 700 anti-aircraft missiles. for SAMP air defense systems -T, which will arrive in Ukraine
Let's add that, together with France, Italy is completing the shipment of the Samp-T missile system.