Source link Going into a war with Russia risks triggering a global conflict, the Italian foreign minister warns Deploying troops of the US-led NATO bloc to battlefields in Ukraine might result in an all-out global conflict, effectively a Third World War, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said. He has ruled out any possibility that […]
Source link Sending NATO troops into Ukraine would block any diplomatic efforts to stop conflict between Kiev and Moscow, Rome has warned Paris and Warsaw have no right to speak for all NATO members when it comes to troop deployment into Ukraine, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told La Stampa newspaper in an interview published […]
Source link Almost 20 statues and 30 pieces of jewelry worth €1.2 million ($1.3 million) have been stolen from an exhibition near Lake Garda, Italy, the Vittoriale degli Italiani estate, which hosted the display, told journalists. The stolen works were designed and forged by one of the greatest Italian sculptors of the 20th century, Umberto […]
Source link Slovakia was temporarily provided with the SAMP/T last year, which is now needed “elsewhere,” PM Robert Fico says Italy plans to withdraw its SAMP/T surface-based air defense system from Slovakia, according to media reports on Saturday, citing Prime Minister Robert Fico. The system in question was temporarily deployed to Slovakia last year to […]
Source link Talk about sending troops to Ukraine is dangerous, the Italian government has said, responding to remarks by the president of France Italy is “not at war with Russia” and has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani clarified on Tuesday. The remarks were part of a wave of […]
Source link The Ukrainian leader said that pro-Russian sentiments in Europe endanger the delivery of weapons to Kiev Italy should revoke the visas of people with “pro-Putin” views to make sure they do not disrupt the delivery of Western military aid to Kiev, Ukrainian President Zelensky said at a press conference on Sunday. He made […]
Source link The leaders of Italy and Canada signed security agreements with Ukraine during their visit to Kiev on Saturday, marking the beginning of the third year of the fighting between Ukraine and Russia. According to the deal signed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, Ottawa will provide $3.02 billion […]
Source link Hamas would never have dared to attack Israel had Moscow not launched its operation against Ukraine, Giorgia Meloni has said Moscow bears responsibility for the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni claimed in an interview with il Giornale newspaper published on Saturday. It was Russia’s military […]
Source link The US-led military bloc needs to be “prudent” about Kiev, the Italian FM believes Granting Ukraine a NATO membership while the country is locked in a conflict with Russia is “dangerous for everybody” and may lead to a global war, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference […]
Source link Securing peace should take precedence over Kiev’s bid to join the EU, Giuseppe Conte has argued A settlement of the Ukraine crisis can only be achieved if Kiev and its foreign backers respect the interests of Russia-leaning citizens under its governance, and if Moscow is offered security guarantees that map the prospect of […]
Source link Tapping Russian assets frozen in the EU would harm the single currency, the head of Italy’s central bank says The EU should not use the euro as a tool in sanctions wars and political disputes, as it would be harm the currency’s image and standing, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said on […]
Source link Without a shared military, EU countries are “defenseless sparrows in a world of eagles,” Antonio Tajani has said Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called on EU leaders to establish a common European army. Without a joint military, Tajani argues, the bloc cannot have a credible foreign policy. “If we want to be […]
Source link A payment mechanism is expected to be ready by February 2024, a lobby representative has said The Italian business lobby in Russia is finalizing a mechanism that would allow local buyers to pay for Italian goods in rubles, the president of the Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce has said. In an interview with RIA Novosti, […]
Source link Beijing’s investment initiative has failed to benefit Rome, according to Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani The Italian government has formally announced its decision to exit China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as it “has not produced the desired effects” Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing the country’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Antonio Tajani. […]
Source link Rome wants Tunisia and Libya to facilitate the return of illegal migrants jointly Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi has requested that Libya and Tunisia set up a joint control room to oversee the implementation of measures to facilitate the voluntary return of illegal migrants to their home countries. The two North African countries […]