Overview
- U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed at Malpensa on Feb. 5 for the Milano Cortina 2026 opening ceremony.
- Vance deplaned with his family at 10:28 local time, with Terminal 1 access restricted and nearby roads closed before traffic was restored by 12:30.
- Security escorted Vance from the airport toward a hotel near Malpensa before onward movement to Milan, reflecting standard VIP protocols.
- Reports from Washington suggest Vance could meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, though Italian sources have not confirmed any bilateral.
- Ukrainian diplomatic sources say Kyiv will be represented by Deputy Sports Minister Oleksi Nikitenko rather than President Volodymyr Zelensky for now.