(Finance) – This morning there was a long phone call between the Prime Minister, Mario Draghiand the Russian president, Vladimir Putinas part of the intensification of diplomatic talks of European leaders to avert an invasion of Ukraine. At the center of the conversation – announced from Palazzo Chigi – the latest developments of the crisis and bilateral relations. According to reports from the presidency of the council, “President Draghi stressed the importance of working towards one de-escalation of tensionsin light of the serious consequences that a tightening of the crisis“. According to what was reported by the official Russian news agency, in the telephone call the Russian president confirmed” Moscow’s intention to continue to support stable supplies of gas to Italy “.
Russian President also stressed the importance of respecting the principle of indivisibility security sanctioned by OSCE agreements. Putin responded to the concern expressed by Draghi by stressing “the need for that Kiev adopts concrete measures to implement the Minsk agreements “.” Ukraine – Putin reiterated – is evading the fulfillment of the commitments made “. Putin and Draghi also discussed” in detail “the issue of guarantees binding security regulations requested by Russia. At the end of the phone call, the two leaders “agreed by Chigi – a I commit common for a sustainable and lasting solution to the crisis and the need to rebuild a climate of trust “.