Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky was received today at Rome’s Ciampino airport by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, the ANSA news agency reported.
Zelensky will meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has been providing military aid to Ukraine, and President Sergio Mattarella.
Zelensky’s exact schedule was not released for security reasons. The Vatican has just confirmed a papal meeting shortly before the arrival of the Ukrainian president in Rome.
Italian state television reported that as part of the security measures, a no-fly zone was opened in the Italian skies and police snipers were strategically placed on tall buildings.
Meloni met Zelensky in kyiv just before the anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion on February 24, 2022.
Meanwhile, the German government has announced additional military aid to Ukraine worth more than 2.7 billion euros, including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition.
The announcement comes as preparations are underway in Berlin for Zelensky’s possible first visit to Germany since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Berlin wanted to show with the latest arms supply that Germany was “seriously committed to supporting” Ukraine.
Source: TSF
