This is pretty funny, in a self-interested sort of way.
From DevDiscourse (discourse on development), February 19:
Any EU sanctions on Russia should not hit energy -Draghi
"We are discussing sanctions with the EU and in the course of these discussions we have made our position known, that they should be concentrated on narrow sectors without including energy," Draghi said at a news conference. Italy imports 90% of its gas requirements, with Russia a key supplier.
Any sanctions that may be imposed on Russia by the European Union should not include energy imports, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Friday.
Draghi told reporters that the European Union was studying various sanctions options if Russia pushes ahead with a feared invasion of Ukraine. "We are discussing sanctions with the EU and in the course of these discussions we have made our position known, that they should be concentrated on narrow sectors without including energy," Draghi said at a news conference.
Italy imports 90% of its gas requirements, with Russia a key supplier....
....MORE
