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Rome has outlined the limits of its involvement in future security guarantees for Ukraine, stating that Italy does not intend to deploy its troops to Ukrainian territory as part of upcoming security arrangements, despite participating in shaping a joint Western strategy to support Kyiv.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced this position during a meeting with European and U.S. partners at the “Coalition of the Willing” gathering held in Paris on January 6. According to an official government statement, discussions focused on developing long-term security mechanisms for Ukraine based on principles similar to NATO’s Article 5. Participants reaffirmed a high level of unity among Ukraine, the United States, European nations, and other allies.
Rome emphasized that future security guarantees should be incorporated into a broader framework of agreements developed in close cooperation with Washington. This includes creating an effective and structured mechanism to monitor any potential ceasefire, as well as further strengthening Ukraine’s armed forces to safeguard national sovereignty. Coalition members also underlined the importance of maintaining collective pressure on Russia as a key deterrence tool. Meloni reiterated Italy’s consistent stance, stressing that Rome rules out sending Italian troops to Ukraine.
“The voluntary nature of countries’ participation in multinational forces and respect for constitutional procedures when taking decisions will ensure Ukraine receives support in case of future aggression. This fully aligns with principles repeatedly confirmed by Italy,” the statement reads.
Earlier, in March 2025, Meloni had already ruled out the involvement of Italian forces in enforcing a possible ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, calling the deployment of European troops an unsuitable option. At the same time, she proposed extending NATO Article 5-style protection to Ukraine without granting formal membership.
As reported, during the Paris meeting, Ukraine, France, and the United Kingdom signed a Declaration of Intent regarding the deployment of “Coalition of the Willing” forces after the war ends.
