Italy has denied reports that it will block military aid to Ukraine in 2027
Italy is not blocking the decision by its NATO allies to extend military aid to Ukraine in 2027, nor is it refusing to maintain support for Kyiv at the same level next year. This was reported by the Italian news agency ANSA, citing government sources.
Government sources have refuted a report in the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung claiming that Italy is allegedly opposed to the allies’ financial commitments to supply weapons to Ukraine not only in 2026 but also in 2027.
According to ANSA, Rome has no intention of blocking aid to Ukraine in 2027. Government sources also emphasised that Italy is not withdrawing its support for Ukraine and has never opposed the allocation of 70 billion euros to Kyiv.
The issue is simply that Italy initially weighed up the advisability of including this sum in the final declaration of the NATO summit in Ankara. However, according to the sources, this objection was withdrawn several days ago.
Earlier, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, citing diplomatic sources, reported that during discussions on the draft final declaration of the NATO summit, the allies had confirmed their intention to provide Ukraine with €70 billion in military aid in 2026.
At the same time, discussions centred on a clause in the document which provides for the confirmation of the allies’ commitments to provide Ukraine with at least a similar level of support in 2027.
According to the publication, Italy was reportedly opposed to the mention of 2027, which is why the relevant wording remained unresolved.
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung noted that for many allies, particularly Germany, the long-term commitment to military support for Ukraine is one of the key outcomes of the upcoming summit.
According to the publication, the sum of 70 billion euros comprises a 30 billion euro European Union loan programme for Ukraine and 40 billion euros in bilateral military aid from allies.
If a similar commitment is confirmed for 2027, the total amount of guaranteed support for Ukraine over the two years could reach 140 billion euros.
