13:43⇢Russia Rejects Ceasefire And Escalates Mattarella Attacks
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Russia's firm rejection of the proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Moscow claims the truce would only benefit Kyiv "to catch its breath" and insists any agreement must recognize Russian interests in Crimea and Donbass (ANSA, Avvenire, HuffPost, Il Fatto, Il Giornale, Il Sole, La Repubblica, La Stampa, Libero, Sky TG24). Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova has again attacked Italian President Mattarella, accusing him of "lies and falsehoods" regarding nuclear threats (ANSA, Avvenire, Il Fatto, Il Giornale, Il Sole, La Stampa, Libero). Putin is expected to address the ceasefire proposal today, while Poland has requested nuclear weapons from the US (Il Giornale, Il Sole).