As Italy moved closer to ending its state of emergency, headlines also covered the gradual easing of restrictions, the vaccination campaign, and the political debate on the "road map" to normalcy.

Headlines focused on Russian President Vladimir Putin's recognition of the separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as independent states, and his order to send troops into these areas. Major newspapers like Corriere della Sera and la Repubblica reported this as a critical escalation towards war.

The Italian newspapers on , were heavily dominated by the escalating crisis in Ukraine, just days before the full-scale invasion, alongside domestic news regarding COVID-19 restrictions and political maneuvering.