Natalia Shmakov. Russia and Western countries, despite tensions in recent months, not facing a new cold war, " said Minister of foreign Affairs of Italy Paolo Gentiloni.
" at the present time very different situation. We do not stand in front of a new " cold war, " He said on the last working day of the week at a meeting with foreign media workers.
He noticed that although punishment and have significant consequences for Italy, Rome supports them as a necessary evil.
" However, Italy has always insisted that punishment must be proportionate and reversible, that is, to meet the development regulations, " added Gentiloni.
He noticed that the Russian Federation is the most important country for this reason it is important to " cross the breach and to restore the Relationship ".
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia has restricted the import of food items from countries that have introduced in relation to penalties: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway.
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