"We will continue to work to uphold the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and to coordinate with our partners and allies to ensure a firm, cohesive and proportionate response to any possible violation." Foreign Minister
Luigi Di Maio
reiterates this, underlining - according to what is learned from sources at the Farnesina - that "Italy's action is firmly aimed at favoring a diplomatic solution and a de-escalation of tensions". On relations with Moscow, for Di Maio "a balanced approach is needed, oriented towards firmness on principles and values" and towards dialogue ", in order not to increase tension.
"Since 2014, Italy has maintained a determined position in support of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. The indispensable search for a peaceful solution involves first of all the full implementation of the Minsk Agreements and through a serious and constructive commitment to Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany in the Normandy Format ", to which Italian support goes.
Faced with the developments of recent weeks, Minister Di Maio underlined that the European Union is showing "strong cohesion and close links with the United States and NATO. Italy intends to continue contributing to the diplomatic efforts underway in all of them. the international and multilateral contexts relevant to European security ", Di Maio added, underlining that"
