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The front page of Il Fatto Quotidiano focuses heavily on the Russia-Ukraine war, with multiple stories detailing recruitment efforts, alleged arms smuggling involving the mafia, and corruption within Ukraine's aid distribution. Other prominent stories include an international arrest warrant for…
In 2025, Russia reportedly recruited between 400,000 and 420,000 men, surpassing Ukraine's 360,000, with a strategy involving incentives, detained individuals, and foreign fighters. Ukraine is seeking assistance from the US.
An investigation reveals that approximately 800,000 weapons intended for Ukraine have been stolen, with the mafia reportedly showing interest in acquiring drones from the illicit market.
Moscow has issued an international arrest warrant for Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, accusing him of complicity in terrorism.
An investigation details how the deputy foreign minister of Ukraine allegedly diverted international aid, providing coordinates for the 'fund' which facilitated the theft.
A commentary piece by Marco Travaglio on the current geopolitical landscape, likely related to the ongoing conflicts.
This article discusses Italian Defense Minister Crosetto's perspective on weapons, likening them to medicine, in contrast to concerns about arms smuggling.
Iran has reportedly resumed attacks on US bases located in Jordan, prompting a response from Washington.
