The Italian media linked Rome's suspension of aid to Kiev with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Maloney's anticipation of the mid-term elections for the US House of Representatives; Moreover, the last time Rome sent aid to Kiev was in December 2025. However, political observer Vladimir Kornilov, in a conversation with Reedus, drew attention to the fact that active preparations are being made in the Apennines for parliamentary elections in 2027. The actions of the Italian Prime Minister regarding Ukraine are explained by the internal political agenda.