Italy is adamant in support of Ukraine. This statement was made by Italian Prime Minister George Maloney after a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Tuesday..

Maloney called Ukraine an extraordinary nation, heroically defending its freedom, identity and sovereignty.

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According to her, those who support Ukraine even militarily are working for peace..

This is the first visit of the Prime Minister of Italy to Ukraine. She arrived by train from Poland, where she met with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and President Andrzej Duda the day before..

Meloni, who visited Bucha and Irpen, was shocked by the atrocities of Russian soldiers that they committed before they left the Kiev region.

" We saw the devastation and suffering with our own eyes,"

Following the meeting, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and George Maloney signed a Joint Declaration on strengthening joint efforts to ensure further progress towards the implementation of EU and NATO standards and Ukraine's integration into the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance.

The document also speaks of Italy's support for our country and its readiness to play a key role in the restoration of Ukraine..

Zelensky and Maloney also agreed to organize an Italian-Ukrainian conference in Italy to discuss the nature of support and cooperation..

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As reported, Maloney said that the provision of Italian fighter jets to Ukraine to protect against Russian aggression was not discussed, at the same time she promised to provide additional air defense systems to protect infrastructure and civilians..