Guido Crosetto is the Italian Minister of Defence. Known for his role in shaping Italy's defense posture and military alliances within NATO. Recently, Crosetto denied U.S. military aircraft access to Italian bases for Middle East operations and publicly distanced Italy from the conflict with Iran. Last updated Jul 4th, 2026
Italy's Defence Minister Crosetto has offered ousted Ukrainian Defence Minister Fedorov an adviser role in Rome. Fedorov was "moved" but hasn't accepted. He wants his old job back.
Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto denied permission for U.S. military aircraft to use Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily for a stopover en route to the Middle East.
“We did not support this war, and no one asked for our opinion. The length of wars does not depend on the power of the strongest, but on the resistance of the weakest. Iran is larger than Ukraine, has more people, and thousands of years of history.”
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