Italy’s Meloni Vows to Send More Arms to Ukraine as War Drags on

(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy will continue to support Ukraine militarily as there are no signs Russia’s invasion of the country will ease anytime soon.

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“The possibility of a cease-fire seems very limited, and while we support efforts in that direction in the meantime we need to continue to fully support Ukraine,” Meloni told Rome lawmakers ahead of the European Union’s summit this week, the first she will attend as prime minister.

Meloni, who succeeded Mario Draghi earlier this year, has stuck to her predecessor’s staunch support for Ukraine following the Russian invasion, but has been more vocal in questioning the EU’s stance on energy and migration.

During her speech, Meloni labeled a proposal by the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, on capping high natural gas prices as “disappointing” and called for a more decisive approach.

While Italy has not disclosed details of weapons sent to Ukraine, Meloni said the last military shipments will be completed before the end of the year. Speaking in a separate address Tuesday, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that details of new shipments which will be approved will also be kept confidential.

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