A spokesman for Italian President Sergio Mattarella confirmed to AFP he would meet Mr Zelensky on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
ROME - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Rome on Saturday for talks with political leaders and possibly Pope Francis, in his first visit to Italy sinceA spokesman for Italian President Sergio Mattarella confirmed to AFP he would meet Mr Zelensky on Saturday, without providing any further details for security reasons.
Despite a history of warm ties with Moscow, Nato and EU member Italy has sent weapons and money to help Kyiv since Russia invaded in February 2022, and backed Western sanctions against Russia. It was not clear how long Mr Zelensky would be in Rome, with speculation he is also planning a trip to Germany this weekend.
German officials have not confirmed the visit, but Berlin police have opened a probe after details of the possible trip attributed to the force appeared in the media.
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