“Italy will continue to do its part on the basis of the indications decided by the Italian Parliament. From this point of view, there will be a new dispatch from the Italian side of military equipment, essential to continue supporting the Ukrainian resistance ». This is what Lorenzo Guerini explained. The Defense Minister participated in Ramstein, Germany, in the “Consultation Group for Support to Ukraine” organized by the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd James Austin. Representatives from more than 40 countries, including non-European ones, from NATO and the EU took part. The meeting was an opportunity for a discussion on the evolution of the conflict on the ground, as well as on the medium-term aid to be provided to the country.
Second inter-ministerial decree in the process of being finalized
The defense manager referred, the Defense emphasizes, to the second inter-ministerial decree “currently being finalized, of the same nature as the previous tranches of aid, provided on the basis of requests from the Ukrainian side and in compliance with the resolutions of the Italian Parliament”.
Conte: Draghi and Guerini report to Parliament on the dispatch of weapons
The Five Stars took a stand against the hypothesis of sending new weapons to Kiev. “We asked President Draghi and Minister Guerini to come and report to Parliament – underlined the president of M5s Giuseppe Conte at the end of the national council of the Movement -, so that there is full sharing of the political direction and that there is the possibility to know the Government’s programmatic interventions. The M5S – continued the former Prime Minister – opposes the sending of military and counter-offensive aid that go beyond the perimeter of the legitimate exercise of the right of defense, referred to in Article 51 of the UN Charter, by the Ukraine”.
Thursday 28 April Guerini at Copasir on new arms shipment
Meanwhile, the president of Copasir, Adolfo Urso announced that “on Thursday (April 28, ed) there will be a further hearing of the Minister of Defense, Lorenzo Guerini, at Copasir for an update on the situation in Ukraine also in light of the meeting of the allies held today at the Ramstein base in Germany. During the hearing, information will also be given on the new inter-ministerial decree concerning the dispatch of equipment and weapons to Ukraine in accordance with the provisions of law decree 14/2022 “.
Turn of Germany: ok panzer Gepard in Kiev
If the provision for a new shipment of weapons to Kiev by Ukraine is being finalized, there is a turning point in Germany, which announced the direct delivery of 50 Gepard anti-aircraft panzers to Ukraine. The Scholz government, grappling among other things with the internal resistance of a part of the Social Democrats, has also given the willingness to train Ukrainian troops for artillery on German soil.