19:05 (18:05)โขKursk Trap Closes As Russians Advance
โจThe newspapers report on Russia's advance in Kursk, with multiple sources indicating Ukraine may be withdrawing its forces or considering withdrawal as 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers risk encirclement (Adnkronos, ANSA, Avvenire, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Il Giornale, Libero Quotidiano). In domestic news, headlines highlight extreme housing costs in Milan, where tiny 15-square-meter apartments rent for โฌ3,700 monthly, while Sardinia moves to abolish such mini-dwellings (Corriere). Political coverage notes Matteo Salvini's stagnating poll numbers at 8% despite his pro-Putin, Trump-aligned positioning (HuffPost).