We stand with Ukraine without any “buts”. We have provided military, political and humanitarian aid – said Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Italian Foreign Ministry Antonio Tajani. At the same time, he reiterated his opposition to the use of Western weapons supplied to Ukraine for attacks on Russian territory. – We are not at war with Russia. What should we agree to? The bombing of Moscow? – asked Tajani.
Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ItalianDeputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani reiterated his opposition to the use of Western-supplied weapons Ukraine to attacks on Russia. – Italy's position is balanced and responsible – he declared in an interview published on Friday for the daily “Corriere della Sera”. – We stand with Ukraine without any “buts”. We have provided military, political and humanitarian aid – listed Tajani, recalling nine government military support packages.
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Tajani: need to be serious, avoiding any escalation
– We will host a conference on (post-war) reconstruction (of Ukraine) in June 2025, we are working towards a peace conference. But we are not at war with Russia. What should we agree to? The bombing of Moscow? – asked the head of Italian diplomacy. – Where would the border be? – he added.
He also said that “we need to be serious, avoiding any escalation.”
Tajani also referred to the position of the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, who spoke in favor of lifting restrictions on the use of Western weapons. This issue has divided EU governments. “Borrell speaks on his own behalf, not on behalf of member states, which have different legislation,” the foreign minister said. He noted that the Spanish politician's term of office is ending soon.
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