Guido Crosetto

Guido Crosetto

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Guido Crosetto is an Italian politician who has served as the Minister of Defence since October 2022. A member of the Brothers of Italy party, he has had a long career in politics and business, previously holding various governmental and political positions. Recently, he was in the news after being unintentionally involved in a voice cloning scam that targeted prominent businessmen, where fraudsters used a deepfake of his voice to solicit funds for a fictitious cause.

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Guido Crosetto, the minister, praised the professionalism and preparation of the personnel involved in the operation.

La Marina italiana blocca una nave della flotta ombra russa
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-03
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Guido Crosetto is the Italian Minister of Defense who commented on the operation demonstrating Italy's contribution to Mediterranean security.

Marina Militare italiana abborda petroliera della flotta ombra russa al largo di Pantelleria
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-08-02
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Guido Crosetto discusses military involvement in Saudi Arabia and the defense budget in Italy.

Crosetto: «Militari in Arabia? Era noto. Assurdo sostenere che siamo in guerra, ma se serve torneremo in Parlamento per spiegare»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-01
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Guido Crosetto's remarks highlight the need for Safe funds for national defense.

Calenda: «Parlano di Patria, ma temono le urne. Dalla maggioranza figuraccia con la Ue»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-30
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Guido Crosetto is the Minister of Defense who commented on the military financing aspect of the Safe fund.

«Prenotati i fondi Ue da 14,9 miliardi». Difesa, è scontro nella maggioranza
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-29
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Guido Crosetto clarified that European resources are not additional but represent a change in possible instruments.

Lo scontro sulle spese militari e i dossier critici sull'energia: così sale la tensione nella maggioranza
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-29
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Italian Minister Guido Crosetto invited Fedorov to work for him as a defense consultant, indicating Fedorov's recognition beyond Ukraine.

Sternenko: «Fedorov è stato licenziato perché colpiva certi interessi. Ora rischiamo la crisi»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-28
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Guido Crosetto is the Minister of Defense who commented on the activation of the Safe fund.

Tajani: «Abbiamo deciso di utilizzare il Safe». È il fondo Ue per l'acquisto di armi. La Lega frena: «Decide il Parlasmento»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-28
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Guido Crosetto, his Italian counterpart, offered him a position.

Ukrainas försvarsminister Mychajlo Fedorov avsattes i mitten av juli.
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-07-25
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Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto expressed hope that the American offensive would not further escalate the conflict.

Medio Oriente, il conflitto di estende nel Mar Rosso
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-24
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Guido Crosetto is the Minister of Defense who initiated an investigation that implicated Pasquale Striano.

Report, i sospetti del centrodestra: centrali di spionaggio dietro le puntate
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-15
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The Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto thanked the military for their actions during the rescue.

Trieste, il racconto dell'ufficiale eroe: «L’auto affondava, ci siamo tuffati. Salvare quell’uomo era un dovere»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-14
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Guido Crosetto called for the creation of a broader defense cooperation that would include countries like Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

Itaalia soovib rajada uue Euroopa-ülese kaitseliidu, kuhu kuuluks ka Ukraina
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-13
8.0

Guido Crosetto, the Minister of Defense, discusses security concerns in Italy and the world.

Crosetto: «Il Viminale? Ora c'è Piantedosi e lavora bene. L'Iran non rispetta i patti, ma una parte del regime vuole chiudere la guerra»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-11
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Guido Crosetto, the Italian Minister of Defense, clarified that there are no official commitments for increased spending presented in Ankara.

Meloni su Trump dopo il vertice Nato di Ankara: «Non mi pento. Difesa, rispetteremo gli impegni»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-08
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Guido Crosetto is the Minister of Defense of Italy who emphasized the importance of maintaining relations with the United States.

Meloni ile Trump göz göze gelmedi! NATO Zirvesi'nde dikkat çeken anlar
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-08
6.0

Guido Crosetto is the Minister of Defense discussing the vulnerabilities of Italy to espionage.

Caso spie, la preoccupazione di Crosetto : «Non siamo impenetrabili, ora un patto con tutti i partiti»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-08
7.0

Guido Crosetto thanked the carabinieri for the investigation, which was described as both complex and sensitive.

Italijoje dėl įtarimų šnipinėjimu Rusijai sulaikyti du vyrai
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-07
8.0

Guido Crosetto focused on preserving Italy's relationship with the U.S. amidst tensions.

"רה"מ לא תגיב לו יותר"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-07-07
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Guido Crosetto is also part of the government coalition with Giorgia Meloni.

Opinioni | Le scelte a destra
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-07
5.0

Defence minister Guido Crosetto told national television that Italy was determined to 'maintain stable relations with the United States'.

Trump escalates Meloni feud with ‘restraining order needed’ post – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-06
6.0

Guido Crosetto emphasizes the importance of respecting commitments made by countries regarding defense spending.

Ad Ankara il vertice Nato su spese e armi, Crosetto: «Gli impegni si rispettano»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-06
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Guido Crosetto is the Minister of Defense participating in the meeting at Palazzo Chigi.

Riunione a palazzo Chigi con Meloni, Tajani, Crosetto e Giorgetti in vista del vertice Nato
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-01
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