Senators Italian Parliament has strongly criticized regarding penalties the EU against Russia, calling out " irresponsible ".
Minister of economic development of Italy's Federica Guidi held speech With a message to the Parliament about the upcoming winter period, which Italy will be forced to survive without gas from Russia, reports Reuters." Italy able to do 3 months without Russian gas supplies, " said Guidi, " although it will inevitably cause inflation ". The letter of the Minister caused a sharp reaction authorized immediately 2 centrist parliamentary factions. She Pelino, Vice-President of fraction " Go Italy ", was called to give a balanced assessment of the negative consequences of " irresponsible " policy of sanctions - both political and economic. According to the Senator, From the standpoint of economy great harm to Italy obvious, as it is the second, after Germany, the economic partner of Russia in the European Union and the fourth in the world. The MP from the faction " Italy ", grouped around the Christian Democrats " With Monti for Italy ", Luigi Marino gave an assessment of the political and economic aspect of the problem, informs Agenparl. The situation around the Crimea, says Marino, revealed the weaknesses and flaws of the European Union. But the latter chose the easiest path is the introduction of a punishment that would damage the interests of Russia, will turn against the EU itself like a " boomerang ", paving the way for the Russian market competitors. On Tuesday, the ambassadors of the European Union in favour of sanctions against Russia. On the first day of the week German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the European Union States until unable to cancel penalties against Russia. Remember, the relationship between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection With the situation in Ukraine. on 12 September the EU and the US on the background of the progress of the Minsk agreements between Kiev and militias Donbass about stopping the fire entered against Russia fresh penalties against financial, oil and defense industries. Also expanded the list of individuals who are under punishment.

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