Politics · Italy · 7 hrs ago
Guerini says military support for Ukraine remains necessary
Lorenzo Guerini says military support for Ukraine must continue until there is peace.
Guerini, a politician in Italy’s Democratic Party, was discussing the party’s position on support for Ukraine.
The party’s resolution says Italy and Europe should continue humanitarian, economic and military support, including assistance that helps Ukraine defend itself.
Guerini argues that support is not the same as rejecting peace: he says stopping it could leave Ukraine abandoned and allow Russia to benefit from its invasion.
He says European backing could help make negotiations more credible, and that talks should address Ukraine’s future security and its possible membership in the European Union.
He wants Europe to remain alongside Ukraine as negotiations are pursued and says Italy should strengthen its commitment to European cooperation.
Guerini says the Democratic Party will continue supporting Ukraine until peace is reached.
Lorenzo Guerini said military support for Ukraine remains necessary and should continue until peace is reached.
He argued that support helps Ukraine resist Russia’s invasion and can make negotiations more credible.
Filippo Sensi said a future centre-left government should send weapons to Ukraine, criticising the current government for not doing so.
The reports describe disagreement within Italy’s governing parties over continued weapons deliveries and diplomacy.
Guerini said Europe should stay alongside Ukraine and contribute to negotiations and future security arrangements.
- Who
- Lorenzo Guerini and Filippo Sensi, politicians from Italy’s Democratic Party, discussed support for Ukraine.
- What
- Guerini said military support for Ukraine remains necessary; Sensi said a future centre-left government should send weapons.
- When
- The reports were published on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Italy. The interviews and comments concerned Italian political debate.
- Why
- Guerini said support helps Ukraine resist the invasion and makes credible negotiations more likely.
Democratic Party supporters of continued military aid
Government figures calling for a diplomatic shift
Military aid
Democratic Party supporters of continued military aid
Guerini said military support for Ukraine is necessary and should continue until peace; Sensi said weapons should keep being supplied.
Government figures calling for a diplomatic shift
Matteo Salvini said weapons cannot be sent indefinitely and that a diplomatic shift is needed.
Current deliveries
Democratic Party supporters of continued military aid
Sensi said the current government had not supplied weapons for more than a year and criticised delays to the weapons decree.
Government figures calling for a diplomatic shift
Salvini said there cannot be endless transfers of billions and called for diplomacy.
Sensi said the current government had not sent weapons to Ukraine for more than a year.
The weapons decree was announced for July but had not been issued by the time of the report.
Meloni spoke in Parliament about Ukraine; Sensi said he applauded her words, while Salvini called for a diplomatic shift.
Corriere della Sera and Il Fatto Quotidiano published comments by Guerini and Sensi on military support for Ukraine.
- Guerini’s position
- Military support for Ukraine remains necessary
- Sensi’s position
- A future centre-left government should send weapons to Ukraine
- Sensi’s claim
- The current government had not sent weapons for more than a year
- Weapons decree
- Announced for July; not issued by the time of the report
- Reports published
- October 15, 2026
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What people are saying
Il sostegno militare all'Ucraina è necessario perché non si può confondere la pace con la resa imposta all'aggredito.
Le armi all’Ucraina continueranno ad essere date.
Ho applaudito le sue parole, non trovo condivisibile che alle parole non seguano i fatti.
non si può continuare ad inviare miliardi all’infinito e che serve una svolta diplomatica.