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After Italian PM Meloni’s visit to Trump’s Florida resort, a journalist is suddenly freed from an Iranian prison. Is there a correlation? Does Giorgia Meloni have the president-elect’s ear?
Jan. 10
Ukraine
Zelensky met Italian PM Meloni in Rome after attending Ramstein in Germany alongside other world leaders to discuss strengthening support for Ukraine and potential peace initiatives.
Jan. 10
Russia
Italy is investigating cyberattacks by pro-Russian group NoName057(16) targeting Milan’s airports and the Foreign Ministry on Saturday in another example of the rising use of hybrid warfare tactics.
Dec. 28, 2024
Italy
Two Puccini operas staged at the Odesa Opera House in collaboration with Italian institutions exemplify the port city’s defiance of Russia’s attempts to bomb Ukrainians into capitulation.
Dec. 28, 2024
Europe
Despite initial concerns that her links to right-wing populists might lead Giorgia Meloni to waver in her support for Ukraine, she has proven to be a steadfast ally.
Dec. 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
Trump calls the war “the worst carnage the world has seen since WWII”; Putin touts territorial gains in “landmark year” for Russia; Italy packs up tenth aid package for Kyiv but prepares for peace.
Dec. 17, 2024
War in Ukraine
Italy to host next Ukraine reconstruction summit; Biden angrily targets disinformation about hurricane relief in US; Another tank explodes at targeted Russian oil depot in Crimea.
Oct. 11, 2024
War in Ukraine
Central Asia proposes oil route for Europe to bypass Russia; US says it has reviewed Zelensky’s new peace plan; Rome apologizes for delay of air defense system arrival, scheduled for end of the month.
Sep. 18, 2024
War in Ukraine
Putin warns of war with West if long-range missiles are used in Russia; Rome summons Moscow’s ambassador over FSB’s targeting of reporter; US sanctions on Russia have hit IT sector hard, Kyiv says.
Sep. 13, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky had on Friday addressed the European House-Ambrosetti forum, hours after pressing for more weapons at a meeting of allies at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
Sep. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
The ambassador defended the media independence of the news crew in response to Moscow's accusation that they entered the border illegally to cover Ukraine's Kursk incursion.
Aug. 17, 2024
Italy
In the ongoing cooperation between Italy and Odesa, the first Italian private hospital group has donated electromedical devices to the Odesa City Hospital No.1
Jul. 1, 2024
Zelensky
It comes at a sensitive time, with wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza and with Biden, Macron and Britain's Rishi Sunak all facing elections in the coming weeks and months.
Jun. 11, 2024
Italy
Polls ahead of the EU vote suggested that far-right parties could claim around a quarter of the 720 seats in the incoming EU parliament. These far-right groups often oppose assisting Ukraine.
Jun. 8, 2024
Italy
Odesa resident and Italian citizen Ugo Poletti talks to Kyiv Post about how Italy's connection to Ukraine has spurred the current government in Rome to deepen its support.
Jun. 6, 2024
Italy
Matteo Salvini, Italy’s pro-Putin deputy prime minister, has once again attacked the French President’s suggestion that Western nations should be prepared to send troops to fight in Ukraine.
Jun. 5, 2024
After Italian PM Meloni’s visit to Trump’s Florida resort, a journalist is suddenly freed from an Iranian prison. Is there a correlation? Does Giorgia Meloni have the president-elect’s ear?
Jan. 10