The Italian foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni believes that the European Union States too fixated on the Ukrainian crisis and ignoring other More major issue, the German magazine writes.

The Minister insists that without cooperation with Russia is impossible to calm the danger of Islamists from Mali, Pakistan and Libya, which is also dangerous for the EU.

In addition, according to Gentiloni, enter peacekeepers in the South-East of Ukraine does not contribute to the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict. In addition, the Italian Minister considers necessary "partial withdrawal penalties" with Russia.

Italy is one of the number received the most damage of countries from retaliatory punishment of the Russian Federation, which the Italian premiere Matteo Renzi is necessary to establish partnership relations with Moscow. However, Renzi has already brought upon their own shoulders the wrath of Brussels and the capital of the United States, advising the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to make a state visit to Italy, highlights magazine.


Western countries from March 2014 has repeatedly imposed sentences because of the position of Russia in Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices were the limits imposed in March 2015, when was expanded US sanction list.




The Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 6, the use of the individual to ensure safety. The import of certain items from countries that have imposed sentences about the capital of Russia, is limited to one year. In the corresponding list includes beef, pork, fruits, poultry, cheeses and dairy products, nuts and other products. Full list of prohibited import into the Russian Federation of products -

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