Italy Says Rome Has Already Sent Ukraine Weapons and Resources Over €3 billion
The Italian General said this in an interview with Il Sole 24 Ore.
The Gaze reports on it according to European Truth.
Italian Chief of Defense Staff General Luciano Portolano said that the Italian Ministry of Defense continues to provide Ukraine with bilateral military aid worth over €3 billion.
According to him, the supply of military materials, resources, and equipment is carried out within the framework of 11 interdepartmental resolutions, and the 12th resolution is currently under discussion.
Portolano noted that the issue of Italy's possible contribution to the post-conflict phase in Ukraine will be determined by the country's political leadership.
“We will be ready,” he stressed. The Italian general also drew attention to the changing nature of modern threats. According to him, even in peacetime, attacks can be directed at critical infrastructure, communication networks, and cyber systems.
He stressed that defense is no longer limited to the battlefield, but directly affects citizens, who must be an active part of collective security.
Portolano separately focused on the need for investment and staffing of the armed forces. According to the draft budget for 2026, there are plans to increase the number of personnel by 10,000 and to develop the concept of reserve forces. Particular attention will be paid to cybersecurity and the professional development of personnel, which, according to the general, is a key element of the country's defense capability.
At the same time, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that his country's participation in the NATO program to purchase American weapons for Ukraine (PURL) against the backdrop of ongoing peace talks would be “premature.”
The media also reported that the Italian government may postpone the adoption of a decree that would allow Rome to continue providing military aid to Ukraine next year.
At the same time, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that the Italian government will adopt a decree regulating the provision of military aid to Ukraine for 2026 by the end of the year.
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