Politics · Italy · 18 mins ago
Italy’s Ukraine aid package prompts dispute over Giorgetti’s signature
Italy’s governing coalition is divided over a new aid package for Ukraine after League leader Matteo Salvini questioned continued military support.
The 13th package is due to be presented to Copasir, the parliamentary committee that oversees intelligence, by Defence Minister Guido Crosetto.
Reports said Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti had not signed the measure, though Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani later said all the ministers had approved it.
Without the required signatures, the package cannot be published and its aid cannot be sent.
The package includes civilian help and air-defence support, with generators and possible components for air-defence systems mentioned.
Crosetto said the government had prepared the package to meet its commitments to Ukraine and its allies, despite fewer requested items being available.
The dispute could deepen tensions inside the coalition as the package moves to Copasir.
Italy is preparing its 13th aid package for Ukraine, which Defence Minister Guido Crosetto is expected to present to the parliamentary security committee Copasir.
Reports differ over whether Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti has signed the measure, while Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said it had been approved by all three ministers.
The League opposes further military aid and is calling for a shift towards other channels and a just peace.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Forza Italia support continuing assistance to Kyiv for as long as necessary.
The package is expected to include generators and air-defence assistance, but its contents are classified.
- Who
- The Italian government, including Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, is involved. The League has raised objections to military aid.
- What
- Italy is preparing its 13th aid package for Ukraine. Reports disagree over whether Giorgetti has signed the measure.
- When
- It was expected to be presented to Copasir in the hours after the articles were published on 9 November 2026.
- Where
- Italy; the package is to be presented to Copasir. Giorgetti was in Brussels for Ecofin.
- Why
- The government says it is maintaining its commitment to support Ukraine. The League says Italy should change course after four years of war and pursue other channels towards peace.
The League
Meloni and Forza Italia
Military aid
The League
The League argues that Italy should stop sending arms and open other channels to pursue a just peace.
Meloni and Forza Italia
Meloni and Forza Italia support continuing assistance to Kyiv for as long as necessary.
Government approach
The League
The League has expressed doubts about military support and is seeking responses from its allies and the prime minister.
Meloni and Forza Italia
The government has prepared another aid package and says it will maintain its commitments to Ukraine and its European and NATO allies.
Italy began renewing the legal framework for the aid mechanism; it has been renewed four times since then.
Crosetto said Ukraine’s requests had narrowed and that some items it needed were unavailable.
Giorgetti was in Brussels for Ecofin, while reports said he had not signed the new measure.
Tajani said that he and Giorgetti and Crosetto had given their approval; ANSA later reported that all had signed.
Crosetto was expected to present the 13th package to Copasir.
- Package number
- 13th aid package for Ukraine
- Expected presenter
- Guido Crosetto, Italy’s defence minister
- Review body
- Copasir
- Economy minister
- Giancarlo Giorgetti
- Possible contents
- Generators and air-defence assistance
- Reported publication date
- 9 November 2026
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What people are saying
After four years of war
We have prepared this thirteenth package while maintaining a commitment we made in Parliament as a government, and we will continue to maintain it.
As the war went on, the threats became more limited and they asked for things that are not available.
with Ministers Giorgetti and Crosetto