“Italy supports the opening of Merkel and Macron to Putin”

The summit between the EU and Russia that Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron would like to organize to reconnect with Vladimir Putin, collects the support of Mario Draghi’s Italy, according to a diplomatic source. But in other European areas it has already caused a storm. The underlying principle should be what diplomats define “selective engagement”: A closer dialogue, leaving room for harsh reactions in the event of any disputes.