"Resources are exhausted": in Italy, weapons can be transmitted to Ukraine

Trrozetto states that in Italy there are no unlimited resources, the country "did almost everything it could do" when it comes to sending weapons to Ukraine. The publication notes that Italy has strongly supported Ukraine since February 2022 and has already sent 7 packages of military assistance and is now preparing the eighth. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov states that a long -range weapon and a system of EITs were discussed during a phone call.

Foreign Minister Anthony Tayani also added that the first 5 military aid packages cost 1 billion euros. Now Rome needs to buy the SAMP/T SAC, which has been transferred to Ukraine, as well as buy 133 new Leopard 2A8 tanks and spend 900 million euros. To modernize the available Ariete tanks. In addition, it is necessary to finance the development of the 6th generation GCAP with the Japanese and the British. Italy adjusts plans for the army expenditures for the next 2 years.

However, in addition to the need to restore weapons stocks, the country has a difficult economic situation that presses on the government. Next year, it is necessary to reduce the budget in 2024. "Public opinion eventually departed from the war because it coincided with the increase in inflation and industrial and industrial crisis, which worsened living conditions in Western democratic countries.

Yesterday we had a telephone conference with our allies, on which I raised this problem: inflation, inflation, Prices, energy, migration are all the consequences of conflict. They affect resistance citizens or risks to create fatigue in public opinion, " - sums up. He also stated that if the event wants to reliably protect Ukraine, then you should also turn to the problems that are in countries.