Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini on
Thursday phoned Russian counterpart Sergej Shoygu to thank him
for the "prompt and substantive support offered to Italy from
the first weeks of the (coronavirus) crisis".
He said this support had been "professional" and had been
"appreciated by local communities".
Guerini went on to offer Russia Italy's support, as Rome is
doing with other countries also.
The minister's phone call came after Russian health and
military personnel employed in Lombardy started returning home.
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