Overview
- Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says a new package for Ukraine is ready and will be signed within hours.
- Vice‑premier Matteo Salvini questions further arms deliveries, warning taxpayer funds could fuel corruption and urging direct dialogue between Kyiv and Moscow.
- Defence Minister Guido Crosetto replies that Ukraine should not be judged over “two corrupt” individuals and reiterates military backing after talks with allies in Berlin.
- Tajani cites previous deliveries including a 12th military package, new generators for winter needs, and more than €100 million committed to Ukraine’s energy resilience, with emphasis on air defense.
- Reports of Crosetto canceling a planned Washington visit remain unverified, while the Supreme Defence Council is scheduled to review ongoing conflicts with attention to Ukraine.