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Italy's Salvini calls for return to Russian gas

Italian Deputy PM Matteo Salvini has again called for Italy to resume buying Russian gas to avoid an 'energy lockdown'.

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Italian Deputy Prime Minister and League party leader Matteo Salvini has reiterated his call for Italy to return to purchasing natural gas from all available sources, explicitly including Russia. Salvini argued this is necessary to prevent an 'energy lockdown' that would force the closure of schools and factories. He stated, 'we are not at war with Russia,' framing the issue as an economic necessity. The comments reflect ongoing political divisions within Italy and the broader EU over energy security and relations with Moscow.
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18 AprОперация Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

Salvini explicitly warned of an 'energy lockdown' if gas supplies are not expanded and reiterated that Italy is not at war with Russia.

18 AprUkraine Watch

Salvini's latest comments reiterate his position and add the specific phrase 'energy lockdown' to describe the potential consequence of not resuming Russian gas imports.

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