Why France and Italy Are Snubbing Trump's NATO Weapon Plan

Why France and Italy are snubbing Trump's NATO weapon plan

Plans for how Europe will capitalize on its defense boom remain unclear.

France and Italy refuse to join Donald Trump’s ‘arms pipeline’ to help Ukraine

France and Italy have refused to ­participate in Donald Trump’s plan to send US-made weapons to Ukraine.

Italy and France say "no" to US weapons for Ukraine: the reasons for the refusal - Economic Scenarios

France and Italy have refused to participate in a new NATO initiative to supply Ukraine with US-made weapons, including air defense systems, funded by

France and Italy Reject Joining Trump’s Ukraine Weapons Fund, Standing Their Ground

France and Italy have declined to participate in a U.S.-led initiative aimed at funding weapons supplies to Ukraine, underscoring growing divisions among Western allies over the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe. The decision by these two key European nations comes as the Biden administration and its partners seek to bolster Ukraine’s defense amid escalating tensions with Russia. Their refusal highlights the complexities of international cooper…

Italy expert about Rome’s tightrope on U.S. arms for Ukraine

Right or wrong? “This is a delicate issue. In our case, it is not just a political or economic matter, but also a legal one,” Nones explains, decoding the news reports on Italy’s decision not to join the arms supply framework promoted by the Trump administration. “If the government were transferring equipment already in service—as it has done so far—there would be no problem, since current legislation allows it (otherwise, the aid already deliv…