Mattarella, dramatic consequences of the Russian invasion - Breaking news. President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, said this on the occasion of the official inauguration of Trento, the European and Italian capital of 2024.

"His freedom, his independence, are one with the founding values ​​of Europe", Mattarella said of the mayor of Lviv, Andrij Sadovyj. "I renew feelings of friendship which have ancient and solid roots and which the dramatic consequences have further strengthened," he said.