Italy will not violate the unity of the European Union, in particular regarding the extension of sanctions against Russia.

This was announced by the Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni in an interview with the Washington Post.

"We will support the common solution and do not violate our unity. If necessary, we will show that we are not weak, "the head of government said..

The politician also added that the Italian economy suffered significant losses in connection with anti-Russian sanctions, and therefore, there is a need to establish relations with Moscow.

International sanctions against Russia began to be applied in 2014. These are political and economic measures aimed at ending the aggression of Russia against Ukraine.

In addition to the EU and the United States, Canada, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Canada, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and, informally, China. The purpose of the sanctions is to stop financing, arming and supplying Russia with terrorists and military to the east of Ukraine. The first restrictions were imposed in connection with the annexation of Russia by the Crimea.

As reported by the "Observer", the European Union extended economic sanctions against Russia until July 31, 2017.

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