European Stocks Slide on Oil Spike, Geopolitical Risk; Italy's FTSE MIB Down 2.5%

European equities closed sharply lower on Thursday, with Italy's FTSE MIB falling 2.5%, as rising oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions dampened risk appetite. The decline reflects broad risk-off sentiment across the region, though specific drivers remain unspecified.

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