Matteo Salvini says lifting EU restrictions is key to averting an economic crisis
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has called on the EU to resume imports of Russian oil and gas, arguing that the bloc should prioritize energy security.
The war in the Middle East has exacerbated Europe’s energy crisis, as disruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz—a key route handling around 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows—have pushed oil prices up by as much as 70% since February.
Speaking at a “Patriots for Europe” rally in Piazza Duomo in Milan on Saturday, Salvini, the leader of Italy’s Lega party, argued that the EU…
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