Deputy Premier and Transport Minister
Matteo Salvini said Wednesday that he is confident it will not
be necessary to send more arms to Ukraine to fight the Russian
forces of invasion after Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday's
presidential election in the United States.
"I am confident Trump will end the two wars, which are
devastating," League leader Salvini said.
"Everything else comes after that.
"If he succeeds in bringing order, serenity and tranquillity
between Russia and Ukraine - he says he'll do it in a few days,
I would settle for a few months - and between Israel, Palestine
and Iran, he will deserve the Nobel Peace Prize.
"If he succeeds in putting an end to the two conflicts, that
alone will be worth the election".
When asked about the possibility of the Italian government
sending a 10th arms package to Ukraine, Salvini said: "We have
always helped Ukraine and we will always help it as long as it
is aid to defend itself, never to attack.
"I am counting on Trump's inauguration bringing peace and,
therefore, there will be no need for 11th, 12th or 13th packages
of arms to be sent".
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