Italian troops will not be involved in peacekeeping missions in Ukraine – Meloni

ANSA reports this, Ukrinform reports.

“There are no plans for national participation in a possible military deployment on the territory,” Meloni said during a virtual session on Ukraine.

She added that Italy intends to continue cooperation with European and Western partners, as well as with the United States, to develop reliable and effective security guarantees.

Before attending the Coalition of the Willing meeting, Meloni spoke on the phone with Starmer.

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