Italy Delays Ukraine Military Aid Package Ahead of US Midterms: Report
The package is valued at nearly 3 billion euros and would include Aster 30 missiles, but approval is stalled by domestic politics.
- Italy's 13th military aid package for Ukraine remains frozen as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government awaits the outcome of midterm elections, La Repubblica reported on October 27.
- The package includes Aster 30 missiles Ukraine needs to strengthen air defenses protecting Kyiv from Russian attacks; Italy has not sent a new military aid package since December 2025.
- An interministerial decree requires signatures from Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, though Giorgetti remains hesitant due to opposition from Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini.
- Italian officials have informally urged Ukrainian counterparts to remain patient, arguing immediate confrontation could create political difficulties for Meloni; with four days remaining in October, Copasir has not been called to review the decree.
- Some government sources favor waiting for midterm results to assess the direction of President Donald Trump's next two years and calibrate Italian policy accordingly.
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After Trump, Italy freezes Ukraine aid as Kyiv seeks aster 30 missiles; what is holding Meloni back?
Italy’s next military aid package for Ukraine is reportedly on hold, raising questions over Kyiv’s air-defence supplies as Russia continues its attacks. According to La Repubblica, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government may be waiting for the November 3 U.S. midterm elections before proceeding with the package. The reported delay could affect deliveries of Aster 30 interceptor missiles used by the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system. Th…
Italy’s latest military aid package for Ukraine remains on hold as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government awaits the outcome of next week’s US midterm elections, Italian daily La Repubblica reported Tuesday.
Italian Prime Minister George Meloni decided to temporarily freeze the approval of the thirteenth package of military assistance to Ukraine pending the results of the interim elections in the United States of America...
Italy is delaying the delivery of a new military aid package to Ukraine, despite it being ready. According to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is waiting for the outcome of the US midterm elections on November 3 before giving the final political push for the delivery. This is the 13th package of Italian military aid to Kiev. It is expected to include Aster 30 missiles for the SAMP/T air defense systems, which ar…
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George Meloni, according to Italian media, has frozen the 13th package of military aid to Ukraine before the US elections. New deliveries have been delayed for 10 months
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