Italian Prime Minister: EU to be open to Western Balkans or Russia's influence will increase

Italy's prime minister, Paolo Gentillon, has warned the European Union that it will be in danger if it continues to leave it outside the Western Balkans. During the summit in Trieste, he has said the EU should keep the door open for Western Balkan membership, as its countries should eventually join the EU because they are [...]
During the summit in Trieste, he has said the EU should keep the door open for Western Balkan membership, as its countries should eventually join the EU because they are endangered by the rise in Russian influence and other world powers.
Gentylon has stressed that his country and Germany as the region's biggest trading partners should not allow others to fill the gap that will be created if the EU keeps the doors closed for new members, broadcast news.
“Of course there are other regional and global forces that are very interested in the impact in the region”./Lajmi.net/












