Russian leader Vladimir Putin said EU sanctions are harming the Italian economy on a visit to Milan on Wednesday (10 June).
"We spoke about the sanctions but this was a down-to-earth talk: We spoke not about their cancellation or curtailment but about these sanctions impeding the development of our relations”, he told press after meeting his Italian counterpart, Matteo Renzi.
He said the sanctions cost Italian defence firms around €1 billion in lost income.
“They could hav...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.