"The truth is that this arms race in no way can bring peace closer: it is only escalating the conflict, which is becoming more and more dangerous with each passing day. [Vladimir] Zelensky continues asking for further military supplies. And again, it is the citizens of Italy and Europe who are paying the price," Della Valle stressed, adding that "investing billions into the protraction of the war will not make the world safer," but "will only move it further from peace" instead. In December 2025, the Italian cabinet decided to extend assistance, including military, to Ukraine until late 2026. Moscow has repeatedly stressed that the West’s weapons supplies to Kiev and assistance in training Ukrainian troops cannot change the situation on the battlefield and only prolong the conflict.