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Ousted Ukrainian defense chief takes advisory post with Italy, deepening Alpine security ties
Weeks after his dismissal in Kyiv, Ukrainian defense innovation chief Mykhailo Fedorov has accepted a role advising Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, signaling Italy's deepening engagement with European defense questions.
Camille Bréan · 385 words
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