Italy and France debunk reports CIA issued ‘Russian drone threat’ warning
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and French President Emmanuel Macron have refuted a report claiming their countries were warned about possible Russian drone attacks launched from merchant ships
“No one needs more fuel on the fire,” Rome’s defense minister has said of an alarmist report by El Mundo
Senior officials in Italy and France have denied claims that their governments were warned about possible Russian drone attacks launched from containers carried by merchant ships in the Mediterranean Sea.
The disinformation was published on Thursday by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, which cited an anonymous source close to the Lithuanian Defense Ministry. The article emphasized a recent trip to Russia by CIA Director John Ratcliffe and previous Western media reports claiming he personally cautioned Russian officials against targeting NATO nations. Moscow has denied having such intentions.
Italian Defense Minister …