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France
At the European Council summit in Brussels, France and Italy wanted more technical and financial details before making any firm commitments to a prematurely floated figure.
Mar. 21
Europe
The EU wants to double military aid to Ukraine but southern European countries want to wait and maintain current support.
Mar. 19
France
Italo-French air defense systems protecting Ukrainian cities and infrastructure are reportedly running low on missiles for their Italo-French anti-aircraft.
Mar. 15
Europe
The spokeswoman had also hit out at Mattarella a month ago after he drew comparisons between Russia and the Third Reich.
Mar. 14
NATO
Italian Prime Minister Meloni proposed extending NATO’s Article 5 to Ukraine without formal membership to ensure collective protection and long-term security.
Mar. 7
Europe
The UK, as well as Baltic and Nordic nations are pushing for immediate action while France, Germany, and Italy are opposed.
Feb. 25
Italy
The Malta-flagged Seajewel was the latest Russian crude tanker to suffer unexplained explosions around the waterline during transit of the Mediterranean, while anchored in Italy.
Feb. 21
Europe
Macron held the new meeting on Ukraine on Wednesday afternoon in a bid to coordinate a European response to what he has called an “existential threat” from Russia after a shock US policy shift.
Feb. 19
Ukraine
Moscow, used to calling Ukrainians “Nazis,” is outraged by being compared to Hitler’s regime.
Feb. 17
Italy
India is poised to launch one of the most ambitious Asia-Europe logistic projects since the Chinese Belt Road. Ukraine and Italy will play a part in the India-Middle East-Europe-Economic-Corridor
Feb. 10
War in Ukraine
US House Speaker installed isolationist to replace Pro-Ukraine Intel Chair; Kyiv and Moscow may be engaged in secret talks in Qatar; Dutch and Italian ministers in Kyiv announce new aid packages.
Jan. 17
Europe
After Italian PM Meloni’s visit to Trump’s Florida resort, a journalist is suddenly freed from an Iranian prison. Is there a correlation? Does Giorgia Meloni have the president-elect’s ear?
Jan. 10
Ukraine
Zelensky met Italian PM Meloni in Rome after attending Ramstein in Germany alongside other world leaders to discuss strengthening support for Ukraine and potential peace initiatives.
Jan. 10
Russia
Italy is investigating cyberattacks by pro-Russian group NoName057(16) targeting Milan’s airports and the Foreign Ministry on Saturday in another example of the rising use of hybrid warfare tactics.
Dec. 28, 2024
Italy
Two Puccini operas staged at the Odesa Opera House in collaboration with Italian institutions exemplify the port city’s defiance of Russia’s attempts to bomb Ukrainians into capitulation.
Dec. 28, 2024
At the European Council summit in Brussels, France and Italy wanted more technical and financial details before making any firm commitments to a prematurely floated figure.
Mar. 21