Sanctions on Russia, Moscow’s response makes issues for all nations - Italian PM

2015/03/05
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Russian President Vladimir Putin (March 5, 2015)

Renzi also said that Italy is interested in an early settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, where government forces have been fighting against militias in the southeast of the country for a year.


The Italian PM stressed his country is ready to share its vast experience in decentralization of power with the Ukrainian side.


Renzi arrived in Moscow as part of a two-day Eastern European tour, which saw him visiting Ukrainian capital Kiev on Wednesday.


During his talks with Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko, he stressed that Rome is fully committed to preserving the Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.


"We have a complete commitment and interest in seeing peace return to this part of our Europe," the Italian PM is cited by Reuters.


The Ukrainian conflict began in April 2014, after Kiev sent its military to the southeastern regions which refused to recognize the new coup-imposed authorities in the capital. The fighting has seen over 6,000 killed and nearly 15,000 injured, the UN Human Rights Office said on Monday.


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