(ANSA) - ROME, FEBRUARY 22 - "I am in constant contact with the allies to find a peaceful solution to the crisis and avoid a war in the heart of Europe. The path of dialogue remains essential, but we are already defining measures and sanctions against Russia ".
Thus premier Mario Draghi at the opening of his speech at the inauguration of Franco Frattini at the Council of State about the crisis in Ukraine.
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