Washington has prepared weapons packages in $500 million lots, which have been made available to allies supporting Kyiv.
- Several European countries (the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, and Canada) have already joined and signed concrete contracts.
- Italy has made no decisions or orders so far, but an official request from Kyiv has reached Rome.
What it means for Italy: Rome could contribute pro quota to one of the $500 million packages, formally entering the U.S.-led plan.
- Italy has already supplied modern systems (such as Samp-T) and retrofitted older equipment, which are still helpful for Ukraine’s armed forces.
- A U.S. arms package financed by the Italian government would allow Ukraine to access effective systems while easing Washington’s financial and direct military burden.
Why it matters: For Meloni, the move would prevent Italy from lagging behind other allies and strengthen her direct bond with Washington, making U.S.-Italy priorities increasingly shared — even in this sensitive dossier.
What they discussed: Meloni and Zelensky addressed Russian threats and repeated violations of European airspace.
- In Copenhagen, Meloni pushed to raise attention on how Russia’s hybrid threats increasingly affect the Mediterranean, urging Europe (and NATO) to devote greater focus to the Southern flank.
What we’re watching: Italy is not just backing Ukraine within the EU framework — it is preparing to internalise Washington’s strategic design: sharing financial and military costs, reinforcing the industrial defence link with the U.S., and consolidating a political axis with Washington. That turn would make alignment a virtue, strengthening Italy’s transatlantic role.
