Supporters of normalization of relations with Moscow can resort to the right of veto in voting for the extension of anti-Russian sanctions in the European Council. This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the European Parliament Fabio Massimo Castaldo. "These sanctions have not played any positive role in moving towards a pragmatic resolution of the differences that have arisen between the EU and the Russian Federation," he said in a conversation with RIA Novosti,. - It is necessary to restart the frank negotiating process, during which both sides would sincerely express their interests. Thus, it would also be possible to contribute to the final de-escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, "the politician is convinced. The representative of the influential Italian "5-Star Movement" Castaldo emphasizes that the restrictive measures imposed on Russia have not given the West any "negotiating advantages", but at the same time caused "enormous damage to trade relations between the EU and Russia" and, in particular, small and medium-sized enterprises in Italy. Therefore, a radical decision was ripe in Rome:

"We will persistently struggle to ensure that countries that share this approach like us share the courage to use their right of veto in the European Council when it comes to renewing (sanctions)," said EP deputy chairman , noting that everyone is already tired of leading an "empty debate" over "a policy that has demonstrated its utter bankruptcy". Moreover, according to Castaldo, in addition to Italy, there are many countries in the EU that are in solidarity with Rome in this matter. Protest block ready. It remains to be seen how bold its participants will be when it comes to specific cases. Earlier, for the abolition of anti-Russian sanctions, the German Peasant Union. As Deutsche Welle writes, after losing the market in Russia, Germany's agrarians annually incur losses of 1.6 billion euros.