... the trade that was lost following 2013. But the threat of default, and the risk of being left alone to cope with ships coming in from Africa, are very real.
A sovereign yet unemployed and starving Italy is unlikely to think first and foremost about sanctions against Russia.
What Does This Mean for Russia?
For Russia, this means that there is no need to shout about the conflict that is brewing between Italy and the European Union any louder than the Italians are themselves. The temptation to support a friendly country in its rush to fight for its sovereign national interests is more than understandable, especially if we take into account the role of the concept ...
... that relations with the Russian Federation are still a dividing element within the European Union (EU). Different threat assessments and interests among Member States... ... the efforts to build up a common approach towards Moscow which has emerged with the sanctions over Ukraine. The decision not to impose new “restrictive measures”... ... of force in Syria asking a peaceful solution under UN auspices. On the other hand, Italy is aware that the only way to reach a sustainable peace in the Middle East (as...
... Russia in the coming years. The first is, of course, the Italian membership in the European Union and NATO, institutions that heavily affect this bilateral relationship... ... actions will be always in line with the joint decisions taken in Brussels, to which Italy is inevitably tied. The opposition to possible, new anti-Russian policies will... ... European institutions, perhaps stimulated by internal push. The economic damages caused by sanctions to the Italian agro-industrial economy could in fact lead some industrial...
