Ukraine at the heart of a meeting between Renzi and Putin in Moscow


First official travel Matteo Renzi in Moscow. The president of Italy, which was the day in Kiev, met with Vladimir Putin. At the heart of discussions, bilateral relations and the Ukrainian crisis. Russian President, as the Italian Prime Minister, called the cease-fire in the separatist regions of East.


"We believe that the parties to the conflict must respect the agreements signed in Minsk on 12 February. I'm sure it will open opportunities for peace and will establish a direct dialogue between Kiev, Donetsk and Luhansk, '' said the Russian president.


For its part, Matteo Renzi offered to share the experience with Ukrainians of Italy in decentralization of power. "It is clear to everyone, that part of the solution will be to conduct reforms for autonomy and decentralization of Ukraine. ''


The Italian leader also stressed the importance of cooperation between Russia and Italy, and more generally the European Union: "There is the place to work, including in the face of difficulties, we all know, linked to European sanctions against the Russian-sanctions.


Matteo Renzi has also used his trip to Moscow to pay tribute to Boris Nemtsov. The Italian Prime Minister laid flowers on the bridge, when the Russian opposition was murdered last week.






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