Italian minister: Russia will dare to use nuclear weapons if it is defeated 

"Russia will dare to use nuclear weapons if it is defeated," Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview with the local media, Report informs.

He said that the use of tactical nuclear power is foreseen by Russia: "For us, it is inconceivable, but for Moscow, yes. But if Moscow understands that there is no return, it will go for it."

The minister assured that Rome will stand by Kyiv until the last Russian soldier leaves the sovereign lands of Ukraine: "We will help Ukraine to protect itself. Russia has crossed the border it should not have crossed."

The minister promised that Italy will provide Ukraine with air defense systems: "But this procedure will take some time."