"The EU has shown extraordinary unity. We are united in responding to President Zelensky's call for financial, humanitarian and military aid. This unity is our main strength and it is essential to maintain it" in aspects such as "the reception "of Ukrainians and" energy protection "of citizens and businesses.

Thus Mario Draghi in the joint declaration with the president of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen, whom the prime minister met in Brussels.

"In recent days - added the premier - the Financial Security Committee of the Ministry of Economy approved important asset freezing measures against Russian oligarchs, which were promptly carried out. The Bank of Italy asked the institutes to communicate the freezing measures applied, and to provide details on the subjects involved and on the value and nature of the assets. I want to thank - added Draghi - the Minister of Economy, the Bank of Italy and the Guardia di Finanza for the excellent work. We must all act very quickly. "

For her part, the number one of the EU Commission underlined: "We must ensure that there are no loopholes and that the effect of the sanctions is maximized. The sanctions in place are really biting, we see the turbulence on the Russian economy". But given "the evolution of the situation in Ukraine" and the "reckless attack by the Kremlin on citizens, women, children, men, of course we are also working on further sanctions", concluded Von der Leyen.

(Unioneonline / lf)