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Italy can convince France and Germany to abandon sanctions against Russia, Intesa CEO says

Antonio Fallico said "the current Italian government is acting bravely" in this respect

VERONA, October 26. /TASS/. Italy can convince France and Germany not to expand sanctions against Russia, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banca Intesa Antonio Fallico told TASS.

"In this respect the current Italian government is acting bravely. But it has to exist in a system with too many conventionalities. This concerns both the level of the EU and NATO. If we get an alliance of Italy, France and Germany in Europe, I think, this matter will be settled. At least, on the eve of deciding on further extension of sanctions the current Italian government can convince other countries to vote against it. If this does not work, then at least Italy should vote against, and then the sanctions will not be automatically renewed, "he said in an interview with TASS at the Eurasian Economic Forum in Verona.

Fallico noted that he did not see anything scandalous in such an act.

"Over time, everyone will understand that this is the very approach that meets the interests of both ordinary citizens and business, and countries as a whole. No political earthquake will occur," he said.

The head of the bank stressed that the patience of the European business on the issue of sanctions is over.

"European enterprises are taking the current situation as a crisis, as an inability to look into the future and build promising projects. Sanctions have become a hateful barrier even for strategically important companies, let alone small and medium businesses. In this case, the problem of sanctions is getting much worse and we hear almost ultimatum-like statement," he said.

EU sanctions

The EU has several packages of economic sectoral sanctions against Russia in effect now, the blacklists of individuals and legal entities, as well as packages of sanctions against Crimea.

The packages were endorsed in the framework of the EU’s official strategy line at non-recognition of Crimea’s reunification with Russia.

The EU Foreign Ministers introduced initial sectoral measures on July 31, 2014, and they concerned the financial, energy and defense sectors, as well as dual technologies. The EU prolongs them every six months. At present, they hold effect through to January 31, 2019.

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EP committee backs 35 bln euro Ukraine loan to be repaid with income from Russian assets

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Polish mercenaries in Ukrainian ranks openly shoot civilians in Sudzha

Eyewitnesses confirm the large presence of Poles in the area

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Ukrainian forces start withdrawing troops from DPR’s Dzerzhynsk — security forces

The source added that the Ukrainian military was acting in accordance with the known practice of withdrawing troops in small groups

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Chinese military launches 'Joint Sword-2024B' drills near Taiwan — statement

Vessels and aircraft approached Island in close proximity

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"Our position is to consider expansion initiatives at the upcoming summit in Kazan, make sure that the process is gradual and provide membership to those among the 40 countries that have spoken out in favor [of joining BRICS]," Mauro Vieira stressed

BRICS summit in Kazan to mark emergence of new global order — media

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Moscow airports functioning normally amid poor weather

No flights were cancelled

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Russian defense chief inspects Northern Fleet’s military, social infrastructure facilities

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Lavrov, papal envoy for Ukraine discuss humanitarian cooperation — foreign ministry

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Kazakhstan begins construction of a tire plant with the participation of Tatneft

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Spanish researchers say Christopher Columbus may have been Sephardic Jew

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Hearings on poisoning of British woman Dawn Sturgess begin in Salisbury

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Maria Zakharova emphasized that the South Korean authorities "should take Pyongyang's warnings very seriously and stop escalating the situation on the peninsula with their reckless provocative campaign"

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"We continue to monitor PRC activities and coordinate with allies and partners regarding our shared concerns," the statement said

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Russian Economy Ministry identifies priority countries for tourist development in 2025

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Russian stock indices in the green on Monday — market data

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Tatyana Moskalkova emphasized that "shooting civilians, including women, children, the elderly, in their own homes, during evacuation attempts, is a gross violation [of the rules] of treatment of civilians in an armed conflict zone"