Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said that Italy would support sanctions against Russian gas after the atrocities in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
Source: Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs
“Italy will not veto Russian gas sanctions,” Di Maio said.
Italy receives about 40% of its gas imports from Russia, and after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is trying to find alternatives and diversify its supplies.
Di Maio previously visited Azerbaijan to strengthen energy ties between the two countries.
If Russian gas supplies are cut off immediately, Ecological Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani believes the country will not have many problems in the warm months.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said that while replacing 30-40% of Russia’s gas supplies could be found immediately, it would be much harder to replace the rest.
EU ambassadors will discuss expanding sanctions against Russia, including the possibility of an embargo on Russian energy on April 6.
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