Premier Mario Draghi on Monday
briefed League leader Matteo Salvini on his trip to the United
States last week during which "Italy's commitment for peace
through support for Ukraine, the imposition of sanctions on
Russia, a renewed request for a ceasefire and the start of
credible negotiations was reaffirmed," a note from the premier's
office said.
After the talks, Salvini reiterated his view that sending more
arms to Ukraine was no longer the right way to go forward.
"Sending economic and military aid to Ukraine was right
initially and we voted for it with conviction," he said.
"But now I don't think further shipments of arms are the right
solution.
"If the war goes on, in Italy too there will be a massacre of
jobs".
Salvini and 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader and ex-premier Giuseppe
Conte have come out against further arms shipments to Kyiv.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
