Financial Times reports about the proposal of the Italian government head. As explained, the extension is An alternative solution for the military stabilization mission.
– extension on Ukraine the same range as countries have NATOit would certainly be much more effective, Although it would be something other than NATO membership. I think it would be stable, long -lasting, effective protection, greater than some of the proposals I see – explained the politician.
Melons excluded the participation of Italian troops in a possible mission with the participation of Westerner's soldiers. Such an idea is forced, among others by the authorities in Paris and London. According to media reports, the idea is to be discussed during the meeting of the heads of staff of European countries, which will take place next week in France.
Italy proposes changes in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty
The current version of Article 5. NATO has been in force since March 12, 1999 and concerns the activities of the alliance member states In the case of armed aggression.
“The pages agree that an armed assault on one or more of them in Europe the North America She will be considered an assault against them everything And therefore they agree that if such an armed assault occurs, then each of them, as part of exercising the right to individual or collective self -defense, recognized under Article 51 of the United Nations,, will help a page or pages, undertaking immediately, independently and in agreement with other parties, actionshe deems necessary, including the use of armed forcein order to restore and maintain the safety of the North Atlantic Area ” – we read in the document.
“About each such armed assault and all the means taken as a result The Security Council will be notified immediately. Such funds will be abandoned as soon as the Security Council takes actions necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security, “he added.