Overview
- The Council of Ministers approved a decree extending through 2026 the authorization to send assistance to Ukraine, maintaining the framework used since 2022.
- The official title restores the word "military" after an earlier draft dropped it, highlighting a coalition dispute publicized by the Lega.
- Matteo Salvini did not attend the meeting, though Lega ministers voted for the text as government leaders downplayed any rift.
- The decree also renews residence permits for certain Ukrainian citizens and introduces safety and insurance measures for freelance journalists in war zones.
- Specific aid packages will be decided later in classified form and disclosed to COPASIR, with Defense Minister Guido Crosetto scheduled to brief the Chamber on January 15.