According to clashreport, on October 18, 2026, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto made public remarks on the situation in Russia, saying that Russia has a strong desire and is attempting to piece back together the territory and status it had before the collapse of the Soviet Union, and pointing out that Russia does not accept the reality that it is no longer a superpower.
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2026-10-18 09:20 · Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Russia: There is a desire to put back together what Russia was before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Precisely because Russia is not a great power, and Ru…
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Italian Defense Minister Accuses Russia of Attempting to Rebuild the Former Soviet Union
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