Guido Crosetto

UPDATED: Italy blocks base use, Spain closes airspace, France denies transit over Iran war

Italy, Spain and France have moved to restrict military activity linked to the war in Iran, underscoring divisions among European allies as the conflict continues. Italian authorities denied the United…

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Rome boosts air defence to maximum amid Iran crisis as Meloni rules out any current US request for base use

Italy has raised its air-defence protection to the highest level as tensions escalate across the Middle East, while Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome has so far received no request…

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Italy Weighs Return to Voluntary Military Service Amid Shifting Security Climate

Italy’s defence chief has signalled a potential return to voluntary military service, two decades after the country phased out conscription. Speaking on Thursday, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said he intends…

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‘We are under attack’: Italian defense minister accuses Russia of waging hybrid war

Italy’s defense minister is calling for the West to fight back against increasing numbers of potentially “catastrophic” Russian hybrid attacks. In a 125-page paper published on Tuesday afternoon, Guido Crosetto…

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Italy unprepared for attack by Russia or anyone else – Defence minister Crosetto

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Monday that Italy would not be ready if Russia or anyone else decided to attack it. "We are not ready for either a Russian…

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Italy accuses NATO’s Stoltenberg of betrayal over new southern envoy

Italy's defence minister has accused NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg of betraying Rome by not appointing an Italian as the alliance's new envoy tasked with coordinating NATO's actions on its…

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Italy insists dialogue must remain open with Russia

Communications with Russia must remain open despite its attack on Ukraine, Italy's defence minister said on Friday, commenting on recent talks between his French and Russian counterparts. On Wednesday, French…

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Italy says Europe needs clear, united strategy against Russia

Europe should avoid "grand statements" and contradictions but rather have a clear and unified strategy against Russia with regards to its war in Ukraine, Italy's defence minister said, adding that…

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Schinas says Wagner ‘accessory’ in migrant crisis

European Commission Vice President and Commissioner for Promoting our European Way of Life Margaritis Schinas said that the Russian Wagner mercenary group was an accessory in the migrant crisis, answering…

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Meloni’s party won’t jeopardise Italy recovery plan funds – founder

MILAN, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The far-right Brothers of Italy party, leading in polls ahead of next month's election, will not jeopardise Italy's access to a European Union-funded investment programme, one of…

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