Italy is ready to impose eventual
additional EU sanctions in Russia over its invasion of Ukraine
"without any hesitation", President Sergio Mattarella said
Wednesday as he addressed the Council of Europe's Parliamentary
Assembly in Strasbourg, adding that the war was giving thrust to
the process of European unity.
The head of State added that "the sanctions framework is fully
operational in Italy" when asked by a British Conservative
delegate about whether all Italian companies were respecting the
sanctions regime.
"With respect for the principles of the rule of law and of the
free-market economy that are in force in Italy and are
respected, companies autonomously apply the consequent rules, as
happens in countries that have a free market," he said.
"Russia's aggression gives additional drive towards the unity of
the European countries and peoples who believe in peace,
democracy and the respect of international law and the rule of
law".
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