The ruling parties in Italy call for caution regarding the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, according to a draft parliamentary resolution. This was reported by Reuters.
It is necessary to carefully assess the impact of this step on public finances, politicians assert.
The EU intends to use part of the 210 billion euros (approximately $247 billion) of the assets of the Central Bank of Russia frozen in Europe to provide credit for military and civilian needs in Kyiv. Several countries in the bloc, including Belgium, have expressed concern about this plan.
The Central Bank of Russia has filed a lawsuit for compensation of damages. The regulator stated that the EU's plans to use its assets are illegal and reserves the right to employ all means to protect its interests.
The vote on the resolution is scheduled to take place on Wednesday.
The document of Italian lawmakers expresses concerns that Rome may be forced to participate in the compensation of damages claimed by Moscow in the event of any judicial claim being satisfied.
The Italian document prepared by the ruling parties 'Brothers of Italy', 'League', and 'Forward, Italy' calls on the government to 'demand that the European Commission conduct a thorough review of the legal and financial aspects of all financing options under consideration.'
According to informed sources, Italy has urged its European partners to explore alternative options for covering Ukraine's financial needs, including a bridging loan backed by EU funds.
However, the coalition document contains a promise to provide 'multifaceted support' to Ukraine and emphasizes the importance of maintaining high pressure on Russia to accelerate the peace process.