Ukrainian servicemen during an exercise at a training ground in the Lviv region. File photoROME, Feb. 12 Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi shared the appropriateness of imposing sanctions on Russia in the event of its «attack» on Ukraine, the press service of the Italian Council of Ministers reported. Draghi took part in the videoconference organized by the American side to discuss the aggravation of the Ukrainian crisis.
"The parties considered in depth the issue of sanctions that would be adopted in the event of an attack on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Draghi supports the appropriateness of serious sanctions, while continuing to hope for a useful dialogue", the communiqué says.
Participants in the conversation, as noted, confirmed the need for a «firm position of deterrence», while maintaining an open dialogue with Moscow, including for 
Will Russia save Ukraine? at the borders of Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that statements The West about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it is both ridiculous and dangerous. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not bother anyone.