Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Kiev on Tuesday, February 21, her spokesperson confirmed to AFP, without specifying at this stage whether she will meet President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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The Italian leader took a night train from Poland to Kiev, where he is expected in the morning, Sky TV channel TG24 reports.
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Symbol of Italian support
Georgia Maloney spoke on the phone Monday evening with US President Joe Biden, who had just returned to Poland from a surprise visit to Kiev, the Italian government said. “The two leaders discussed their continued close coordination on support to Ukraine, including security, economic and humanitarian issues.“, the press release of Chigi Palace says.
Georgia Maloney, who is in Poland on Monday, February 20, has promised to go to Ukraine before the first anniversary of the Russian invasion on February 24. “We have provided financial, military, humanitarian and civilian support In KievHe recalled during a press briefing in Warsaw on Monday evening. It is obvious that Ukraine can count on Italy, because as we have shown from the beginning (…) we have been there and we will continue to be there.“.
In the footsteps of Mario Draghi
Giorgia Meloni Services announced Monday evening delivery of electrical equipment (transformers, generators, cables and accessories) to Ukraine at “Cost”.several million eurosand which will provide electricity supply equivalent to three million people. On the military level, Italy is due to deliver the MAMBA medium-range surface-to-air defense system to Kiev in the spring in cooperation with France.
Since taking office in October, Giorgia Meloni, leader of the post-fascist Fratelli d’Italia party, has reiterated her country’s support for Kiev. In his first speech in the parliament, he promised.continue to be a reliable NATO partner in supporting Ukraine“, in line with his predecessor Mario Draghi. Zelensky’s supporter Mario Draghi went to Kiev in June with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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Meloni-Berlusconi tension
Giorgia Maloney, however, must manage the presence of a coalition of her pro-Russian partners, notably League leader Matteo Salvini and Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi, a personal friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin. On February 12, Silvio Berlusconi launched an all-out attack against Vladimir Zelensky, immediately provoking the prime minister’s anger.
He answered the question about the meeting between Georgia Maloney and Vladimir Zelensky three days ago in Brussels.If I were the chairman of the council, I would never go there.“making sure that he evaluated the behavior of the President of Ukraine”.very negative“. The executive immediately responded by reassuring “strong and reliable supportFrom the Italian government to Ukraine.
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Source: Le Figaro
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