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Italy Delays Military Aid to Ukraine Amid Coalition Tensions

12/4/2025

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Italy delays approval of a decree to extend military supplies to Ukraine amid tensions in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition.
Meloni remains committed to supporting Ukraine, though Salvini questions the rationale for continued aid.
Since the February 2022 invasion, Italy has provided 12 military aid packages.
The current authorization expires at year-end, and the new decree requires parliamentary ratification within 60 days.

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Italy delays approval of a decree to extend military supplies to Ukraine amid tensions in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition.
Meloni remains committed to supporting Ukraine, though Salvini questions the rationale for continued aid.
Since the February 2022 invasion, Italy has provided 12 military aid packages.
The current authorization expires at year-end, and the new decree requires parliamentary ratification within 60 days.