Prime Minister Meloni of Italy visited Ukraine on the 21st, held a press conference after meeting with President Zelensky in Kyiv, the capital, and indicated his intention to continue military support.
Prime Minister Meloni of Italy visited Ukraine, inspected Bucha near Kyiv, where many civilians were killed in the invasion of the Russian army, and met with President Zelensky.
It will be the second visit by an Italian prime minister to Ukraine after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, following then-Prime Minister Draghi in June last year.
Prime Minister Meloni, who held a press conference after meeting with President Zelensky, said, "It is a defensive weapon that should be provided when a country is attacked." He emphasized his intention to continue military assistance, including the provision of
On the other hand, he said that "the provision of aircraft is not on the table for discussion" and showed a negative view on the provision of fighter planes.
"Peace brought by the surrender of the Ukrainian people is not true peace. The surrender of Ukraine is only the beginning of Russia's invasion of other European countries," Meloni said.
During Prime Minister Meloni's visit following U.S. President Biden on the 20th of this month, among the incumbent leaders of the G7 = seven major countries, Japan's Prime Minister Kishida is the only one who has not visited Ukraine after Russia's invasion. I was.