President Volodymyr Zelensky will take part in the group of Seven summit, which will be held on June 13-15 in the city of Brindisi in southern Italy, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni confirmed.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke out against the use of Western weapons provided to Ukraine to strike targets in Russia, disagreeing with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's proposal to allow such strikes.
Italy announces a new military aid package for Ukraine, including the SAMP/T air defense system, before the G7 summit.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Georgia Maloney discussed further cooperation between the countries in the context of Italy's G7 presidency. Zelenskyy thanked Italy for its support to Ukraine in defense and reconstruction.
Ukraine and Italy signed a bilateral security agreement to lay the groundwork for a long-term security partnership between the two countries.
President Zelenskyy and the leaders of Canada, Italy, Belgium and the European Commission honored the fallen Ukrainian defenders who gave their lives fighting for Ukraine's freedom and sovereignty in the face of Moscow's invasion by laying flowers on St. Michael's Square in Kyiv.
Trudeau, de Crewe, Maloney and von der Leyen visited Gostomel to pay tribute to Ukrainian defenders and reaffirm support for Ukraine's sovereignty against Russian aggression.
Polish President Andrzej Duda pledged further support for Ukraine in its fight for freedom against Russia on the anniversary of the Russian invasion.
During a meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of other European countries, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen assured of further financial and defense support for Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the partner countries for helping Ukraine protect people, strengthen its defense and increase pressure on Russia during the two-year war.
President Zelenskyy met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and the prime ministers of Italy and Belgium on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Prime Ministers of Italy, Georgia Maloney, and Belgium, Alexander De Crewe, arrived in Kyiv by train from Poland, along with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, to express solidarity with Ukraine on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened a meeting of G7 leaders via video conference to mark the second anniversary of russia's invasion of Ukraine and to emphasize that the West should not show signs of fatigue in supporting Ukraine.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni is to chair a videoconference of G7 leaders expected to include Ukraine's President Zelenskiy on February 24, the second anniversary of the Russian invasion, to discuss support for Ukraine.
Albania's Constitutional Court has approved an agreement with Italy to establish temporary migrant detention centers in Albania. Previously, the agreement was challenged by the opposition, but now it is expected to be ratified by the Albanian parliament, where the party of Prime Minister Edi Rama has a majority.
Italy has unveiled a €5. 5 billion investment plan to strengthen relations with Africa, seeking to boost energy ties and address migration flows.