From "poor, corrupt Ukraine" to EU candidate: how Italy won over Germany and opened the EU’s door to Kyiv
- Pier Francesco Zazo was one of the few ambassadors of EU member states who was in Kyiv on 24 February 2022.
- At the time he had headed Italy’s diplomatic mission in Ukraine for more than a year, and he remained in the position until 2024.
- The Italian ambassador did not have a particularly high profile during his time in Ukraine, although everyone involved in supporting Ukraine and its path towards EU membership was aware of his personal role in backing the country and its European integration.
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- Pier Francesco Zazo was one of the few ambassadors of EU member states who was in Kyiv on 24 February 2022.
- At the time he had headed Italy’s diplomatic mission in Ukraine for more than a year, and he remained in the position until 2024.
- The Italian ambassador did not have a particularly high profile during his time in Ukraine, although everyone involved in supporting Ukraine and its path towards EU membership was aware of his personal role in backing the country and its European integration.
Sources: Eurointegration