Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC

BBC World Friday 16 October 2026, 23:54 UTC 1 min read

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Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.

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Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC

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