Italy rejects direct military action in Ukraine amid rising tensions
A few days ago, French President Emmanuel Macron once again stated that he does not rule out sending troops to Ukraine if the Russians break through the front. When asked whether he was also considering sending soldiers to support Kyiv in the fight against Russia, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto replied succinctly: Absolutely not!
"Our position remains unchanged. We have always said that Ukraine should be helped in every possible way, but we have also always ruled out the direct intervention of our soldiers in the conflict," Crosetto said in an interview for the newspaper "Corriere della Sera."
The Italian Defense Minister also highlighted that, unlike some countries, the Italian legal system prohibits direct military interventions not provided by law and the constitution.
"Armed interventions can only be anticipated based on an international mandate, for example, in the execution of UN resolutions," added Crosetto.
"Such declarations raise tension"
The Italian Defense Minister emphasized that any potential intervention in Ukraine would not be one of those cases provided for by Italian law. Moreover, in his opinion, such an intervention could only lead to an escalation of the conflict, which "would not benefit the Ukrainians themselves".
"Therefore, there are no conditions for our direct involvement," stated Crosetto.
"I do not judge the president of a friendly country, such as France, but I do not understand the purpose and benefit of such declarations, which actually raise tensions," stated the Italian Defense Minister, commenting on the words of President Emmanuel Macron.
