Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte favors dialogue between US and Russia, says is fundamental for global stability-Washington Examiner, 7/30/18

7/30/18, “Italian prime minister: Dialogue between US, Russia ‘fundamental’ for stability, security,“ Washington Examiner, Melissa Quinn 

“Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Monday that Italy favors a dialogue between the United States and Russia, as it could have “positive results” for the world. 

“Italy is open to a relationship with Russia,” Conte said during a joint press conference with Trump at the White House. “But Italy also knows that the dialogue between the United States and Russia is fundamental so that we can have positive results in a more global perspective for stability and security purposes.”... 

The Italian prime minister also joined Trump is supporting Russia’s reinstatement to the G-7, saying on Twitter early last month “it is in everyone’s interest.””
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Added: “The new Italian coalition parties have repudiated the official US-EU-NATO narrative accusing Russia of malfeasance. The M5S and League have decried the demonization of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and have both praised Russia’s role in helping to stabilize Syria from a covert war sponsored by NATO.”… 

6/8/18, “Italy Holds Key to Restore EU-Russia Relations,” Strategic Culture Foundation, Editorial Board

“The eclectic coalition was the main reason why it took the parties nearly three months to hammer out an agreed plan for governance. Nevertheless, two areas of strong common ground are a rejection of the EU’s economic austerity policies; and an explicit desire to reinstate normal relations with Russia. 

Both M5S and League have repeatedly stated that they want to promptly end the EU’s sanctions on Moscow, which have been enacted over the past four years. Those sanctions followed Washington’s lead based on dubious allegations that Russia interfered in Ukraine’s politics, as well as hollow claims of Moscow meddling in Western democracies. 

Significantly, and it’s a breath of fresh air in political thinking, the new Italian coalition parties have repudiated the official US-EU-NATO narrative accusing Russia of malfeasance. The M5S and League have decried the demonization of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and have both praised Russia’s role in helping to stabilize Syria from a covert war sponsored by NATO.”…





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