Thousands gather in Rome to demonstrate against the European rearmament plan, at an action called by former Italian prime minister and Five Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte. Across the continent, governments have announced hikes in defence spending in the face of Russia's threat and US President Donald Trump's insistence that Europe fend for itself. "In such a delicate moment, caught between two fires like Trump and Putin," says Tommasco Bello, "this is an utterly reckless move." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES