(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 19 - Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed understanding on Tuesday after the United States authorized Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, while stressing that Italy's policy of only allowing Kyiv to use the arms aid Rome sends it in Ukrainian territory has not changed.
    Speaking to reporters at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Meloni said the US decision was a "response to Russia's unprecedented aggression, on the eve of a G20 summit in which Russia is participating.
    "Italy made a different choice," she continued, pledging "support" for Ukraine as long as there is a war there.
    "We have always been focused on the issue of anti-aircraft defence.
    "Of course I understand the point of view of other nations".
    Meloni said the government's decree authorising arms shipments to Kyiv would be renewed when it runs out at the end of the year and reiterated that Rome will support Ukraine as long as there is a war there. (ANSA).