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War in Ukraine
Italy has had ties to Odesa for several centuries. Now, faced with the need to rebuild historical buildings in ruins, Rome is committed to helping with its renovation expertise.
Sep. 11, 2023
Italy
In its continuing effort to help Ukraine win the war and rebuild afterwards, Italy has officially re-established a diplomatic post in the city that used to be home to a substantial Italian community.
Aug. 28, 2023
Ukraine
Moscow rejects Kyiv’s account of history, placing the events in the broader context of famines that devastated regions of Central Asia and Russia.
Jul. 27, 2023
Ukraine
Italy’s most famous revolutionary, Giuseppe Garibaldi, spent a good part of his youth in Odesa. Nearly two centuries later, his ideas about freedom and nation-building seem to have blossomed there.
Jul. 9, 2023
Russia
The Vatican peace envoy met with Moscow’s spiritual leader Patriarch Kirill in Moscow as well as an official wanted by the ICC for illegally transferring Ukrainian children to Russia.
Jun. 30, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ambassador Pier Francesco Zazo speaks about Italy-Ukraine ties at his Kyiv residence. He remained in the capital during the first weeks of the invasion and was one of the first to reopen the embassy.
Jun. 18, 2023
Italy
The controversial billionaire politician defended President Putin following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and had a long history of scandals.
Jun. 12, 2023
War in Ukraine
Former Italian Prime Minister and ECB President urged Europe not let up on the pressure against Russia and to continue supporting Ukraine until victory; otherwise the EU will be in danger.
Jun. 8, 2023
War in Ukraine
Although many Italians are reluctant to supply Ukraine with weapons, the Meloni government has been a steadfast supporter militarily. Economically, helping Ukraine rebuild has universal backing.
May. 31, 2023
Zelensky
Zelensky thanked Italy’s new prime minister for her staunch support, met a pontiff seen by Ukrainians as pandering to Moscow, and spoke his piece about peace to TV viewers.
May. 15, 2023
Germany
The new package, which will include 30 additional Leopard-1 tanks, Marder armoured vehicles, air-defence systems and surveillance drones, is reportedly Berlin’s largest since Russia’s invasion.
May. 13, 2023
Ukraine
It was not clear how long President Zelensky would be in Rome, and there speculation he is also planning a trip to Germany this weekend.
May. 13, 2023
Zelensky
A spokesman for the Italian President confirmed to AFP he would meet Zelensky on Saturday. A Vatican source told AFP earlier that a meeting between Zelensky and Pope Francis was also "possible".
May. 12, 2023
War in Ukraine
Government and business leaders from the two countries met in the Italian capital to discuss the rebuilding of Ukraine’s infrastructure and industries.
Apr. 28, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine has reportedly received at least 30 units of artillery weapons from Italy, which has made it a policy not to divulge specifics about the amount of military aid it sends.
Apr. 28, 2023
War in Ukraine
Italy will present a plan for the reconstruction of Ukraine involving its best companies.
Apr. 12, 2023
Central Asia proposes oil route for Europe to bypass Russia; US says it has reviewed Zelensky’s new peace plan; Rome apologizes for delay of air defense system arrival, scheduled for end of the month.
Sep. 18