Sanctions on Russia’s gas supply have not yet been discussed and it is not known whether they will be discussed. This was stated by the Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. TASS.
According to him, such a possibility is not the subject of discussion at the moment, but “the situation is changing”. The Italian prime minister stressed that the energy sector can become an instrument of pressure to achieve peace. At the same time, Draghi added that if a gas embargo from Russia is proposed at EU level, Italy will support it.
Former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi declarationIf Russia decides to refuse gas supplies to Europe, it will commit suicide because it has to sell its resources.
According to him, Italy urgently needs other gas suppliers. The politician urged the country’s authorities to turn to gas fields in the Adriatic Sea and said it will take a year and a half to develop them.