Russian Ambassador Says Italy Increasingly Views Anti-Russia Policy as Mistake
Alexey Paramonov, Russia's ambassador to Italy, said sanctions have curtailed energy cooperation and hurt bilateral trade, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
Russia's ambassador to Italy, Alexey Paramonov, said that Italy is beginning to recognize its anti-Russia policy as a mistake, according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.
Paramonov noted that sanctions imposed on Russia had almost completely halted energy cooperation between Russia and Italy, TASS reported.
The ambassador also said the sanctions had seriously damaged bilateral trade between the two countries, according to the same report.
TASS did not provide additional details on the specific remarks or the context in which they were made. The claims reflect the position of a Russian official and have not been independently verified.
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