New approval of the Italian Parliament to the shipment of weapons in support of the Ukrainian resistance against the approximately 11-month-old Russian invasion. With 125 votes in favor and 28 against, the Senate has approved the conversion of the decree that prolonged the sale of military supplies, materials, and equipment to the Ukrainian government until December 31, 2023. According to the commander of Action, Carlo Calenda "Helping Ukraine aids us; the liberation of Russian-occupied territory is the only objective. We seek to restore the world order of justice and defend a country with a strong European identity." The 5 Star Movement, on the other hand, reaffirmed that it no longer voted to send weapons, which was one of the main reasons it left the majority during the Draghi government: "M5S will no longer vote to send weapons to Ukraine, and with its head held high, it says long live peace, long live Ukraine," says Ettore Licheri. The Movement asserts that the M5S senator "supports the Ukrainian people against the barbarous Russian assault, but it is reasonable to question if we are really constructing peace on the battlefields".
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