No Italian troops for Ukraine under security guarantees - Meloni
Photo: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (Getty Images)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ruled out the deployment of Italian troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, according to the official website of the Italian Government.
"While reaffirming Italy’s support for Ukraine’s security, in line with its longstanding position, Prime Minister Meloni reiterated several core principles of the Italian government’s stance on security guarantees, including the exclusion of the use of Italian troops on Ukrainian territory," the statement said.
Italy has repeatedly emphasized the principles of voluntary participation in any force deployment and strict adherence to constitutional procedures when making decisions to support Ukraine in the event of a future attack.
Security guarantees for Ukraine
On Tuesday, January 6, a leaders’ meeting of the Coalition of the Willing was held in Paris. Participants discussed shaping a common position of Ukraine, the EU, and the US, as well as the possibility of deploying foreign troops after a ceasefire is established.
Following the meeting, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and France signed a declaration of intent on the deployment of forces on Ukrainian territory. The document is seen as a first step toward the potential deployment of a Western contingent in Ukraine.
In addition, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that military hubs would be established across Ukraine after a ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner, son-in-law of Donald Trump, said that Ukraine and the United States have resolved most issues related to security guarantees. He noted that the guarantees were developed over the past month through consultations with Ukrainians and Europeans, describing the current Coalition of the Willing meeting as a major milestone in those talks.
