Italy confirmed its “full support” for Ukraine, also manifested in the twelfth military aid package (coming soon) and in “participation in EU and NATO initiatives”, as well as in the work “for the future reconstruction of the country”. There are significant signals towards Kiev in the Supreme Defense Council’s final note, which also comes after the doubts cast by Matteo Salvini’s League over corruption in Volodymyr Zelensky’s government.
Russian threat
For heads of state and government, this is an important consequence of the realization that Moscow is “showing no signs of détente” and that it is indeed using drones, violating NATO and EU airspace, and with hybrid threats putting “democratic processes” at risk and requiring the maintenance of “high vigilance” regarding the protection of critical infrastructure from cyber attacks.
A scenario in which the meeting underlined that the Atlantic Alliance had confirmed its “readiness”, but raised the need for a European shield as well as “the definition of innovation projects as stated in the Defense 2030 White Paper”.
Three hour meeting
The duration of the meeting at the Quirinale, three hours, confirmed the sensitivity of the dossier on the table gathered by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the ministers Antonio Tajani (Foreign Affairs), Matteo Piantedosi (Interior), Giancarlo Giorgetti (Economy), Adolfo Urso (Mimit) and, among others, Deputy Minister Alfredo Mantovano and Chief of Defense Staff Luciano Portolano. Next to the folder there are boxes to protect the phone, in a discussion that touches on all geopolitical crises. Starting with the one in Ukraine. The latest note confirms Rome’s stance and concerns regarding “Russian anger”, at a time when Brussels is calling for additional financial efforts for Kiev.
the middle East
Netta was also the director who left a meeting on the Middle East crisis, hours after the UN Security Council voted on a resolution on Trump’s plan. “Lasting peace”, the Council stressed, is only possible through the recognition and implementation of the ‘two peoples, two states’ solution”. capable of balancing local forces and international commitments”, “of course” guarantees the disarmament of Hamas. And in any case, the note from Quirinale underlines, “the feelings aroused by the events in Gaza must not flow into reprehensible feelings of anti-Semitism”. inevitably, supports the enhancement of the capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces”.
Mediterranean
Another area of concern is the Mediterranean, where “the presence of enemies” should receive “careful consideration also from NATO”. Other documents examined include tensions in the Balkans, where Italy is committed to stabilization. But also the “critical” situation in Libya and the Sahel, as well as the ongoing civil war in Sudan, raised “strong alert”.
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