# EU sanctions hurt Italian firms more than Russia, Italy’s deputy PM says

https://mins.news/en/item/62800

- TASS, 2026-09-17 14:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2189113

> Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini says 21 rounds of EU sanctions have made life harder for Italian companies than for Russian businesses. He opposes banning tourist visas for Russian citizens and supports restoring economic, energy, trade and cultural ties with Moscow after the Ukraine conflict ends.

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