Following the atrocities in Bucha, Italy will support sanctions against russian gas
Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said that after the atrocities in Bucha, Italy would support sanctions against russian gas.
He said this after meeting with colleagues from Croatia and Slovenia in Zagreb, Ansa reports.
"Italy will not veto russian gas sanctions," he said.
Italy receives about 40% of its gas imports from russia, and after russia's 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, Environment Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani believes the country will not have any problems in the warmer months.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi says that while a replacement for 30-40% of Russia's gas supplies can be found immediately, it will be much harder to replace the rest
Following the atrocities in Bucha, French President Emmanuel Macron called for tougher sanctions against russia and restrictions on russian oil and coal imports.
