Summit on Ukraine at Palazzo Chigi: Italy reaffirms its diplomatic role

The Italian government reaffirmed its position on the Ukrainian crisis during a summit held today, Wednesday 26 March in Palazzo Chigi, on the eve of the international summit on peace and security of Ukraine, scheduled in Paris. The The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, was attended by Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, Transport Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

Italy rules out sending troops to Ukraine

The meeting confirmed that the'Italy will not participate with its own military forces in any missions on the ground in Ukraine, unless these are under the aegis of the United Nations. Palazzo Chigi stressed that the Italian government continues to support an active role for the UN in monitoring a possible ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

“The meeting allowed us to reiterate that no national participation is foreseen in a possible military force on the ground.”, reads the official government note. The message is clear: l'Italy will continue to work for peace and provide support to Ukraine, but without sending troops.

The Role of NATO and the Security of Ukraine

During the summit, Italy's commitment, in collaboration with European allies and the United States, to guarantee the security of Ukraine was reaffirmed. The protection model could follow the one provided for in Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, which establishes the principle of collective defense among NATO member countries. This hypothesis is gaining consensus among international partners, who see the protection of Ukraine as a key step for the stability of the entire region.

Italy, in fact, believes it is essential to strengthen the Euro-Atlantic security architecture, preventing the war in Ukraine from spreading. further. In this context, Rome continues to work towards a diplomatic solution that guarantees the territorial integrity of Ukraine without directly involving its armed forces in field operations.

The Coalition of the 'Willing' and the Paris Summit

La Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will participate in the international summit in Paris, where the creation of a possible military interposition force to guarantee and monitor a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will be discussed. Tomorrow's summit, Thursday 27 March, Organised by French President Emmanuel Macron, it will see the participation of 31 countries, including members of the EU, the Commonwealth and Asia.

The meeting represents an important opportunity to discuss the possibility of peacekeeping missions under a UN mandate, a solution that Italy has repeatedly promoted within the international community. However, doubts remain about how an interposition force could operate in a context of still open war, with Russia that has not yet shown clear signs of willingness to cease hostilities.

According to Minister Tajani, the debate on the possibility of a UN mission in Ukraine is still open. “A possible role for the United Nations is emerging, which the Italian government has long supported”, Tajani explained, underlining that the priority remains the search for a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

A clear and coherent position

Italy, while reiterating its support for Ukraine, maintains a clear position: no direct military involvement outside of UN missions. This political line is shared by all the forces of the government majority and will be reaffirmed at the Paris summit. The objective remains that of work with Western allies to build a stable and lasting peace, avoiding any military escalation which could further compromise Europe's security.

Meanwhile, the The Italian government continues to support Ukraine also through economic aid, supplies of non-lethal equipment and assistance to refugees. Collaboration with allies is essential to ensure a stable future for the region and to counter any attempts to undermine the rules-based international order.

THEattention now shifts to the Paris summit scheduled for tomorrow, that could outline new scenarios for the involvement of the international community in the Ukrainian conflict. Italy, with its cautious but firm line, confirms itself as a key player in the negotiations for security and peace in Europe.