Italian media on July 14th focused primarily on escalating international developments. Following initial celebrations of Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon triumph, attention shifted decisively to US President Donald Trump's actions. Early reports detailed Trump's commitment to send Patriot missiles to Kyiv and the ongoing US-EU tariff dispute. By midday, a new prominent story emerged: an EU letter to Italy questioning Unicredit's bid obligations, drawing strong governmental reactions. However, the dominant narrative by afternoon became Trump's "fifty-day ultimatum" to Russia, demanding peace in Ukraine or facing severe 100% tariffs, with US weapons destined for Kyiv via NATO funding. Simultaneously, the EU prepared extensive countermeasures up to 72 billion euros against Trump’s broader tariff threats, while seeking negotiations, underscoring continued economic tensions.