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Thursday, Aug 27, 2026

Italy Seeks Eight Billion Euros in EU Funding for Defence Modernisation and Ukraine Support

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has formally requested access to eight billion euros from European Union defence funds to finance Italy’s military upgrades and support the supply of advanced anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine.
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