Leader Of The League Party And Coalition Partner In The Next Italian Government Says West Should Rethink Sanctions On Russia

League leader Matteo Salvini  

Politico: Italy’s Salvini says West should rethink sanctions for Russia  

Far-right League leader has drawn criticism for questioning impact of penalties for Moscow’s Ukraine war. 

ROME — Western sanctions against Russia are not working and actually harm Italy, according to Matteo Salvini, the leader of Italy's far-right League party, suggesting allied countries should reconsider their approach. 

Speaking at a conference of political leaders Sunday on Lake Como, Salvini claimed the sanctions meant to punish Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine had in fact helped Russia, resulting in an export surplus of $140 billion, during the year ending July 2022. 

 "Do we have to defend Ukraine? Yes," Salvini said. "But I would not want the sanctions to harm those who impose them more than those who are hit by them."  

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Update #1: Italy’s Salvini calls for Europe to ‘rethink’ sanctions on Russia (The Local)  

Update #2: Italian far-right leader: Sanctioning Russia for Ukraine war not working (AFP)  

WNU Editor: League leader Matteo Salvini is correct in his assessment that sanctions are not working. But Italy's next Prime Minister has already stated that there will be no change in policy when it comes to Russian sanctions .... Meloni Says She’ll Keep Italy on Draghi’s Course on Russia, Debt (Bloomberg).