Italy vows sixth package of military aid for Ukraine

Premier Giorgia Meloni's new government is set to approve Italy's sixth package of military aid for Ukraine following the Russian invasion, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview with Catholic daily Avvenire on November 4.

The move would be consistent with Meloni's reassurances to Italy's NATO and EU allies that her new administration will not break ranks with the rest of the West over Ukraine, ANSA reports.

"The only thing that we cannot do at such a complex time like the one we are experiencing is to lose contact with our international allies, the EU and the Atlantic alliance," Crosetto said.

"So there is only one way to act and decide. If the situation in Ukraine does not change, there will be a sixth decree to send new miliary aid. The decree will be right and proper, just like the others were".