Evidence

A search found a Meduza (independent Russian/English outlet) article dated September 24 titled 'No one needs more fuel on the fire. Italy pushes back on report that CIA warned of possible Russian sea-launched drone attacks.' The article reports that the Spanish newspaper El Mundo published a story citing sources saying the CIA warned Italy, Spain and France about a possible Russian operation to launch drones (reportedly Geran-5 type) hidden in shipping containers on civilian vessels. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto responded on X, stating that the alarm raised by the Spanish newspaper about possible attacks 'helps no one' and criticizing the report — a sentiment Meduza's headline paraphrased as 'no one needs more fuel on the fire.' The exact wording of the quoted phrase in the claim appears to be the outlet's paraphrase/headline rather than a verbatim quote from Crosetto, whose actual on-record statement (per the article) was phrased slightly differently ('helps no one, and there's...'). Due to search tool rate limits, I was unable to cross-check this against Reuters, AFP, or Bellingcat fact-checks, or find the original El Mundo report or additional independent corroboration beyond the single Meduza account.