If government reopens channels with Russia, it will distance itself from EU - Schlein

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 16 - If the Italian government reopens diplomatic channels with Russia it will distance itself from the rest of the European Union, centre-left opposition Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein said Monday over Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli's meeting with the Russian ambassador to Italy at the beginning of last month in a row Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani dismissed as "pointless" since Rome has not severed ties with Moscow. "We only found out today about the...

By ANSA