Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said during an interview in the Italian city of Verona that it is necessary to help Ukraine defend itself, but to enter NATO troops to wage war with Russia means "risking World War III." This was reported by UNN with reference to RAI News.
I believe that NATO should not enter Ukraine" and "I hope that this will not happen
The official emphasized that "to enter and wage war with Russia is the risk of World War III.
In an interview with Bruno Vespa at the LetExpo exhibition in Verona , the Italian Foreign Minister also noted that Italy defends international law and Ukraine's freedom.
But, according to the minister:
We are not at war with Russia, we are providing Kyiv with all kinds of military, economic, technical tools, but going to war seems to me to be a mistake, and all Italians - and all people with common sense - do not want this
He also added that the Italian military is doing a good job in the Red Sea.
Protecting our ships, they do it well in Lebanon, Africa and Iraq, they are carriers of peace and freedom, we are not at war with Russia
Recall
Ukraine and Italy signed a bilateral security agreement to lay the groundwork for a long-term security partnership between the two countries.
The majority of the population in NATO countries supports that their country provides military assistance to Ukraine in the fight against Russia.