ROME, October 19. /TASS/. Rome’s policy towards Moscow will not make a U-turn after the new government takes office, Russian Ambassador to Italy Sergey Razov said in an interview with TASS, adding that Italy’s current line is to continue to support Kiev and to comply with anti-Russian sanctions.

"I prefer being guided by facts. The victory of the center-right coalition in the recent snap parliamentary election in Italy and the first public statements of the leaders of the new government, which is being formed now, of course deserve attention and require additional analysis. For now, the line of ongoing support for the Kiev regime, compliance with anti-Russian sanctions and so on has been outlined. Therefore, I would put off answering the question about what can be expected from Italy’s new government until the time the government is formed and when the statements, made at the time of pre-election competition, will somehow be translated into concrete decisions and actions in foreign policy," the diplomat said.

"The October 4 phone conversation between Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy party that won the parliamentary election, and [Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky reaffirmed the new Italian government’s intention to carry on with a policy of overwhelming support for the Kiev regime. So I do not see any reason to talk about a revision of priorities," Razov said.

The ambassador did not rule out that more anti-Russian sanctions and restrictions might be imposed, but he reminded that so far the Italian government has not imposed sanctions and restrictive measures against Russia individually, but has done so only as part of the general policy of the EU, NATO and G7.

"In today’s landscape, we cannot rule out any scenarios. Of course, we pin our hopes on common sense, although everyone thinks of their own as such," he concluded.

The center-right coalition of the three parties - Brothers of Italy, Forza Italia and Lega (League) - won the September 25 election to the parliament. Forza Italia and Lega have been criticized by their opponents for their softer stance towards Russia. Meloni is projected to lead the new government, which is to be formed next week. Her party secured a majority of votes in the election.