A journalist from Italy: the U.S. and the EU needs to change its approach to the crisis in Ukraine

The U.S. And the European Union must change their approach to the Ukrainian crisis, after Kiev imposed punishment against correspondents, told a columnist for the newspaper Giornale Alessandro Bertoldi, who was also included in the Sanctions list in Ukraine.

on Wednesday, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko issued a decree on the introduction of sanctions concerning the Inhabitants of foreign countries, " responsible for implementing illegal activities against Ukraine." The sanctions list includes 388 physical And 105 legal entities, including citizens of 23 countries, among them politicians, officials And reporters. Different types of penalties, from the ban on entry into the country before the arrest of the property are entered for a period of one year. The limits will come into force after the relevant presidential decree will be published in the Gazette.

According to Bertoldi, Europe negatively parried the inclusion of Kiev in the sanctions lists of correspondents.

"I think, because this is a fundamental crossroads for the EU And for the USA, who believe themselves to be messengers of democracy And morality. They are obliged to change their approach to the Ukrainian crisis. Journalism is not just a profession, it is a guarantee that any site will tell you the truth And somehow relay the information about what is happening, " says Bertoldi.

The bertoldi expressed the view that the reluctance of Ukraine to take in their country of foreign correspondents, " which means that it controls local And does not want those who sings the chorus ". He clarified that he did not know exactly how the Italian foreign Ministry will respond to this situation And whether to protect its citizens, but " a country that we consider an ally, to place us on the proscription lists ".

"as long as the Ministry has written to me And my colleagues letter with advice not to visit the territory of Ukraine. If Italy gives this advice relative to any other country the government of which she considers friendly, it seems to me that something is wrong with the position of Italy. And it needs to change in the interests of the Residents of Italy, " He finished.


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