Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC

That party's leader, former general Roberto Vannacci, is openly sympathetic to Russia and opposes aiding Ukraine, arguing that Europe is wasting its money as Russia's military "continues to advance" on the ground.At a recent event in Tuscany, he described himself as "neither pro-Putin nor pro-Russian" but "pro-Italian".Crosetto brushed off questions about Vannacci, including on whether his views reflected those of many Italians, saying he had more "serious matters to deal with".But, perhaps to underline the difference, he was unequivocal on Russia."When one state crosses another state's border with tanks, when it bombs hospitals and schools, kills civilians and bombs power plants, and has been doing so for four years, I can only describe that as evil," he said.But Italians, like many Europeans, are seeing prices go up, driven by the high cost of energy.During street protests in Rome on Friday, where firecrackers were thrown, secondary school students complained that resources were being diverted to arms, instead of education.Some chanted: "We want more classroom, not more bombs."In southern Italy, truckers have begun blocking roads complaining at the hike in fuel prices.Polls here ...