Italian manufacturers call penalties against Russia economic masochism
Punishment imposed by Europe against Russia because of the situation in Ukraine is " economic masochism ", said the CEO of one of the largest Italian organizations for the production of beef Inalca Luigi Scardamalia.
in an interview to the edition of Il Giornale He said that Europe needs Russian market where more than Russia in the European. Russia is going to be able to do without those products on which it has imposed an embargo, said Scardamalia in an interview to the edition of Il Giornale, reports RT. Scardamalia said that Moscow did not prohibit the delivery of food, which her industry to fill will not have the opportunity. And all products that fall under the punishment, the country will have the opportunity it is easy to replace with your own." Russia has, in practice, unlimited opportunities in the agriculture industry. Those who harbored illusions about the empty shelves of retail outlets, was seriously mistaken: the citizens of Russia will cope without us ", - said General Director of Inalca. He also noted that a punishment from the EU urged Moscow to greater independence in the agricultural sector. In addition, Scardamalia believes it is quite logical that the Russian side responded, which have been hit hard by the European States." Europe needs Russian market is far greater than the Russia - European. Tougher punishment is a short-sighted policy ", - said the head of the Italian organization. In General, Scardamalia believes the European punishment " economic masochism ". He was confident that the situation must be changed, and this can help in Italy. At this point in time she chaired the Council of the European Union and have to plant all the negotiating table to hold open and full discussion. Remember, August 7, Russia imposed a complete ban on the export of beef, pork, fruits, poultry, cheese and milk from the EU, USA, Australia, Canada and Norway, which introduced sanctions against Russia. The Rosselkhoznadzor said that exporters from the EU, losing access to the market of the Russian Federation, have the possibility to recover it once the restrictive measures will be removed.
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