Italy begins collecting signatures against sending weapons to Ukraine

A campaign to collect signatures against sending weapons to Ukraine began on Saturday across Italy, the Il Fatto Quotidiano newspaper reported, noting that prominent public and cultural figures of the country who supported the initiative aim to hold a popular referendum on the issue of arms deliveries.

As the newspaper explains, the signatures are collected both online and at physical campaign points in various Italian cities from the north to the south for several weeks. They will be used for holding a referendum. Its main initiators are two committees, Refuse War and Future Generations. 

As the organizers expect, other associations and socio-political organizations that advocate peace, which is impossible as long as Ukraine receives weapons from Europe, will join the initiative. An additional issue in the planned referendum concerns the provision of public health care...[TASS]