Talking to Putin about oil pointless says Crosetto

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 18 - Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Wednesday that it would be pointless for Italy to open dialogue with President Vladimir Putin about oil supplies from Russia, with the shipping of fuel from the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz currently cut off due to Iran's retaliation to the attacks by Israel and the United States. "The problem is the price of oil, not where to find it," Crosetto told Mediaset television when asked about getting oil from Russia, "He (Put...

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