Poll Finds Majority of Italians Oppose Continued Arms Supplies to Ukraine

More than 60% of Italians oppose continuing to supply weapons to Ukraine, according to a poll cited by the Russian state news agency TASS.

TASS's report did not name the organization that conducted the poll, the sample size, or the precise wording of the question put to respondents, details that can significantly affect how such survey results should be interpreted.

The report noted that Russian officials have repeatedly argued that Western arms supplies to Ukraine only prolong the conflict, a position contested by Ukraine and its Western allies, who say military support is necessary for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia's invasion.

Public opinion on continued military support for Ukraine has varied across European countries since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022, with support levels fluctuating alongside the war's duration, economic pressures at home, and domestic political debates in each country.

Italy's government has provided military assistance to Ukraine as part of broader Western support efforts, though Italian public opinion, like that in several other European countries, has shown mixed and at times declining support for continued arms shipments as the war has continued.

TASS's report did not include comment from the Italian government or from Ukrainian officials regarding the poll's findings.