Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzo met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Milan, where the two leaders were attending the Expo 2015 international fair.
Underlying Italy’s differences with Russia over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, Renzi spoke of “divergent positions” between the two countries on some issues, while praising their “traditional friendship.
“We are in a difficult international situation, not just on account of issues which do not unite us, but also for issues which should see us ever more on the same side in an international scenario which is very complicated, starting with …read more
Source: Voice of America
