Vladimir Putin 'using mafia networks to smuggle weapons and ammo into Italy'

Vladimir Putin 'using mafia networks to smuggle weapons and ammo into Italy'

The consignments consist of unmarked Kalashnikovs, newer assault and sniper systems, and ammunition manufactured between 2010 and 2020. The illicit cargo enters Italy through Sicilian ports - including in Catania - and via border crossings in Friuli Venezia Giulia.