(ANSA) - STRASBOURG, 03 MAY - "The war in Ukraine has shown the profound vulnerability of many of our countries to Moscow. Italy is one of the most exposed member states".
"Such an energy dependence is imprudent from an economic point of view, and dangerous from a political point of view. Italy intends to take all the necessary decisions to defend its own security and that of Europe. We have supported the sanctions that the EU has decided to impose on Russia, including those in the energy sector. We will continue to do so with the same conviction in the future ".
Prime Minister Mario Draghi said this at the European Parliament.
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