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Italian Defense Minister Says Russia Has a Mentality of Attacking to Occupy

Original: Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto: "Russia attacked Ukraine, it attacked Crimea, Georgia, if we want to go further

Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said Russia attacked Ukraine, Crimea and Georgia, and, going further back, Afghanistan, arguing that the Russian mentality includes the idea of attacking in order to occupy. He added that most of the Russian budget goes toward military investment. The remarks come as European officials continue debating support for Ukraine and the long-term threat posed by Moscow.

Why now: European leaders are weighing continued support for Ukraine amid ongoing concerns about Russian aggression.

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• Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto: "Russia attacked Ukraine, it attacked Crimea, Georgia, if we want to go further back, Afghanistan. So in the Russian mentality, there is the idea of attacking in order to occupy. Most of the Russian budget goes toward investments in… · Free_Press@mstdn.social · 6

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