Novak sees Russia-Italy 'potential' on nukes

(ANSA) - Moscow, April 15 - Visiting Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told ANSA Friday that nuclear cooperation with Italy "has considerable potential".
    Novak and Deputy Premier Arkady Dvorkovich are in Italy and are expected to meet with Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni and Farm Minister Maurizio Martina at some point during their visit, which will include facing off against Italy's diplomatic soccer team in a friendly match against their Russian counterparts. "Italy is participating actively in the dismantling of obsolete nuclear submarines and ships," Novak told ANSA in an exclusive interview.
    "Six decommissioned Russian nuclear subs have been dismantled in the past decade".
    Italy and Russia in late 2015 signed a 3.2-million-euro contract to dispose of nuclear fuel from the Admiral Ushakov nuclear-powered missile cruiser, Novak said.