The Supreme Defense Council confirms: yes to the twelfth aid package for Kiev

Government response George Melon to oppose Matthew Salvini to the new one help toUkraine has arrived with the announcement: on December 2 the Minister of Defense, Guide Crosettowill present to Kopacir the 12th packaging weapons in Kiev. And the confirmation of the position will end soon Advising highest From defense: “Italy’s full support for Ukraine in defending its freedom. In this case twelfth decree From help military“, we read in the press release Quirinale at the end of the meeting chaired by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella.

Meetings of important constitutional bodies dealing with issues concerning security and it defense national it’s going on 3 hours. Sitting around the table with Mattarela were the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anthony TajaniMinister of Home Affairs, Matthew Plant yourselfMinister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, Minister of Economy, Giancarlo Giorgetti; Minister of Business and Made in Italy, Adolfo Ursus and Chief of Defense Staff, General Luciano Portolano. As is practice, the Deputy Secretary to the President of the Council was also present, Alfredo Mantua; secretary general of the Presidency of the Republic, Bad Zampetti and Advisor to the President of the Republic on Supreme Defense Council Affairs, Francis Xavier carnation. Salvini, as Infrastructure Minister, was not part of the Supreme Defense Council: the only member of the Northern League present was Giorgetti.

At the end of the meeting it was emphasized that “the conflict in Ukraine shows no signs of détente”. Therefore, the Board “is observing with great concern Russian anger in achieving, by all means, his goals annexation territorial“, noting that “Kiev remains a target continuous bombing to critical and civil infrastructure, with serious energy disruptions and heavy casualties” and that “the price must be paid population this is increasingly burdensome and unfair”. Hence the confirmation of the twelfth military aid package for Ukraine as well as “fundamental participation in EU and NATO initiatives to support Kiev and the country’s future reconstruction efforts”.

the policy rearm. “This conflict has shown a transformation in behavior action military especially regarding usage droneswhich Russia also uses in violation space areo NATO and the European Union countries,” the press release said. “On the one hand, this action has confirmed this readiness from the Atlantic Alliance, on the other hand – added – they also highlighted need for Europe adapt capabilities to new scenarios through definition project innovation as stated in the Defense 2030 White Paper”.

The situation in the Middle East was also a major focus of the summit. The board “assessed positively the achievement stop ThatThat fire to Gaza and the release of the hostages”, we read in the final note. “Continuation of episode violence which led to a high number of casualties among civilians” and stated that “it must be reiterated that the feelings aroused by the events in Gaza must not flow to the despicable.antisemitism which currently occasionally reappears”. It also underlined that “lasting peace in the region is only possible through the recognition and implementation of the ‘two nations two states’ solution”, stating that the “fundamental interlocutor for Italy and the international community” is the “Palestinian National Authority”. The Council also condemned “the unacceptable repetition of attacks by Israel against the Unifil contingent, currently led by Italy”. Finally, it also assessed that “the potential threat arise from presence aggressive In Mediterranean deserves careful consideration also by NATO.”