On October 18, 2026, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated in a public remarks that Ukraine will not be able to win the current Russia-Ukraine war. He emphasized that his personal policy goal is to ensure Ukraine's survival and to work toward bringing the war to an end. Crosetto said that previous statements in Italy about "Ukraine will win the war" were a misunderstanding, and he argued that the conflict should be viewed more pragmatically.
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2026-10-18 09:20 · Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Ukraine: Ukraine will never be able to win the war. My objective is to ensure Ukraine survives and to bring the war to an end. Because when someone in Italy …
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2026-10-18 09:20 · Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Ukraine: The majority of public opinion is against aid to Ukraine. But we have delivered 12 aid packages, and by the end of the year we will probably manage …
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Italian Defense Minister Crosetto Says Ukraine Cannot Win the War
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