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War in Ukraine
Sep. 11, 09:00
Italy has had ties to Odesa for several centuries. Now, faced with the need to rebuild historical buildings in ruins, Rome is committed to helping with its renovation expertise.
Italy
Aug. 28, 10:45
In its continuing effort to help Ukraine win the war and rebuild afterwards, Italy has officially re-established a diplomatic post in the city that used to be home to a substantial Italian community.
Ukraine
Jul. 27, 08:31
Moscow rejects Kyiv’s account of history, placing the events in the broader context of famines that devastated regions of Central Asia and Russia.
Ukraine
Jul. 9, 09:00
Italy’s most famous revolutionary, Giuseppe Garibaldi, spent a good part of his youth in Odesa. Nearly two centuries later, his ideas about freedom and nation-building seem to have blossomed there.
Russia
Jun. 30, 08:38
The Vatican peace envoy met with Moscow’s spiritual leader Patriarch Kirill in Moscow as well as an official wanted by the ICC for illegally transferring Ukrainian children to Russia.
War in Ukraine
Jun. 18, 10:56
Ambassador Pier Francesco Zazo speaks about Italy-Ukraine ties at his Kyiv residence. He remained in the capital during the first weeks of the invasion and was one of the first to reopen the embassy.
Italy
Jun. 12, 12:16
The controversial billionaire politician defended President Putin following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and had a long history of scandals.
War in Ukraine
Jun. 8, 16:00
Former Italian Prime Minister and ECB President urged Europe not let up on the pressure against Russia and to continue supporting Ukraine until victory; otherwise the EU will be in danger.
War in Ukraine
May. 31, 13:05
Although many Italians are reluctant to supply Ukraine with weapons, the Meloni government has been a steadfast supporter militarily. Economically, helping Ukraine rebuild has universal backing.
Zelensky
May. 15, 11:43
Zelensky thanked Italy’s new prime minister for her staunch support, met a pontiff seen by Ukrainians as pandering to Moscow, and spoke his piece about peace to TV viewers.
Germany
May. 13, 16:51
The new package, which will include 30 additional Leopard-1 tanks, Marder armoured vehicles, air-defence systems and surveillance drones, is reportedly Berlin’s largest since Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine
May. 13, 11:48
It was not clear how long President Zelensky would be in Rome, and there speculation he is also planning a trip to Germany this weekend.
Zelensky
May. 12, 14:53
A spokesman for the Italian President confirmed to AFP he would meet Zelensky on Saturday. A Vatican source told AFP earlier that a meeting between Zelensky and Pope Francis was also "possible".
War in Ukraine
Apr. 28, 12:47
Government and business leaders from the two countries met in the Italian capital to discuss the rebuilding of Ukraine’s infrastructure and industries.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 28, 10:53
Ukraine has reportedly received at least 30 units of artillery weapons from Italy, which has made it a policy not to divulge specifics about the amount of military aid it sends.
War in Ukraine
Apr. 12, 14:39
Italy will present a plan for the reconstruction of Ukraine involving its best companies.