(ANSA) - MOSCOW, 23 DEC - "Italy could have a role in the normalization of relations between Russia and the EU and also on the line of negotiations that are now scheduled between Russia and NATO".
Russian President Putin said this at his annual press conference, according to TASS.
"We with Mr. Draghi have spoken on the phone several times.
We are in contact in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, on a series of issues concerning Italy in the field of the development of our economic ties and certainly in this sense I am referring to a level and a so benevolent attitude of our relations, "Putin said.
(HANDLE).