Ukraine: After sending arms, now it's time for talks - Conte

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 3 - 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader Giuseppe Conte on Friday reiterated his opposition to Italy sending more weapons to Ukraine as it fights Russian forces following Moscow's decision to invade its neighbour.
    "Our position is clear. Italy must focus its efforts on a political solution," ex-premier Conte told an ANSA Forum.
    "We have contributed by sending three lots of weapons.
    "Now it seems to us that our contribution is more previous on the diplomatic front.
    "I have been extremely worried over the last 100 days (of war)," he added.
    "We didn't deserve this war in Europe after over two years with the pandemic.
    "We must concentrate all our efforts on negotiations to force everyone, not just the parties in conflict, to sit around a table until a honourable agreement is signed that features the cease of hostilities, the withdrawal of the Russian troops, a dignified solution". (ANSA).