Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said that the supply of Italian fighter jets to Ukraine to protect it from Russian aggression is not currently being discussed, and that air defence is the priority now.

Source: Meloni at a press conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, as reported by European Pravda, citing ANSA

Quote: "When there is an invader, each weapon is defensive. The supply of fighter jets is not currently under discussion, this decision must be made with international partners. We have focused on air defence systems, i.e., SAMP-T, Spada, Skyguard. The priority is to protect infrastructure and citizens," the Italian Prime Minister said.

Details: She emphasised that Italy "will provide all possible assistance to create conditions for negotiations, but before that, all kinds of military, financial and civilian support" because "those who support Ukraine militarily are also involved in peace."

Meloni stressed that despite some statements in Italian politics, the overwhelming majority of politicians support Ukraine.

"The facts are clear for me. Whenever the parliament voted in support of Ukraine, the parties that are part of the coalition voted in favour. Except for a few statements, in fact, the majority has always been united. There is a single program (of support for Ukraine), it has always been followed and I believe it will be so," the Italian Prime Minister said.

Meloni arrived in Kyiv on 21 February around noon by train, which left the Przemyśl railway station in Poland at night. She visited the cities of Bucha and Irpin in Kyiv Oblast and held talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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