The Lower House on Wednesday approved
a majority resolution committing the government to "continue to
support the Ukrainian government authorities also through the
transfer of means, materials and military equipment, in line
with the commitments made and with further agreements in the
frameworks of NATO and EU, as well as in the international fora
to which Italy belongs".
The resolution was approved with 195 votes in favour, 50 against
and 55 abstentions.
The vote came after Defence Minister Guido Crosetto briefed
lawmakers on the decision taken by the government of Premier
Giorgia Meloni to extend by a further year military aid to Kyiv
n the war sparked by the Russian invasion in February 2022.
Crosetto told the House Italy's "support to Ukraine remains
strong and totally unchanged", adding however that "it seems the
moment has come for incisive diplomatic action alongside the aid
we are providing because there is a series of important signals
coming from both sides".
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