2023-05-13 08:27:59
The President of Ukraine announced on Telegram that he had arrived in Italy. According to him, meetings are planned with Prime Minister George Meloni, Pope Francis and Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
According to the agency ANSA, the plane with the President of Ukraine landed at Ciampino Airport in Rome at 10:13 (11:13 Moscow time). Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani came to meet him.
According to information Rainews24, Mr. Zelensky and Ms. Meloni should arrive at the Prime Minister’s residence, Palazzo Chigi, around 13:00 (14:00 Moscow time). After the talks, they will make press statements.
Italy provides military assistance to Ukraine, including supplying SAMP/T air defense systems jointly with France. Giorgio Meloni, who became Prime Minister of Italy in the fall of 2022, came to Kyiv at the end of February 2023, and Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal visited Italy at the end of April. Pope Francis said that same month that a non-public peace mission was underway in Ukraine, but did not give details. Ukraine and Russia have said they know nothing about this mission.
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