We live in a democracy but there are red lines that no one should be allowed to pass.
Welcome to the new coldwar.
Good that the govt acted quick. Hope the CEOs will get the hint that either they cancel or their relationship with their own government will be damaged, costing them a lot more in the long run than the quick bucks they would make in Russian business.
Considering that probably half of the government take money from him I see this as a competition issue
maybe now r/europe can stop acting like rabid dogs
Good on the Italian government. I hope that it will have some impact, but I’m sure the cronies will find a way around it.
I read that the U.S. threatened to sanction Putin personally. I wonder if this meeting has anything to do with that.
a brave representative called Tifa something first pushed for this in the italian senate.
It’s a heartwrenching speech, make sure to check it out. Just google something like “tifa italian senate”
tifa was too much i guess
Omg Italian mega-corp CEO’s – WTF. Do not side with mobs, aggressors, fascists and oligarchs. Thank you government for stepping in, let’s hope they comply.
“Italian government asks businesses to not show russia the pros of a peaceful relationship.”
Not gonna happen.. the ceo stated that the meeting will be held.
Based and Euro-pilled
Capitalism, lol.
Pirelli to supply Russian APCs with rubber.
If they opt for softs, we might get some advanced degradation by Kiev.
People have a lot of time and energy for this. What are they going to say when tensions with China ramps up? Because in the past, if you weren’t doing business with Europe or North America you were frozen out of the global economy. Now it will just mean Europeans cutting themselves off.
In case people need reminders, when the sanctions in 2014 happened, the rest of the world rushed in to fill the void. They didn’t join in solidarity with Europe at all.
Neoliberalism is the cancer of democracies
There goes the liberty of doing business, hurray for liberal governments!
The hypocrisy is strong: Russia bad, don’t videocall; Import China, good.
If you really think those companies won’t have “unofficial” meetings you’re beyond naive :))
> Energy infrastructure company Snam decided on Tuesday evening not to attend the meeting, before the government’s move, while energy giant Eni said on Tuesday evening it wouldn’t take part.
What steps is current Italian government taking in order to keep the prices of energy reasonable for the populace and to cut down unemployment? Last I checked energy prices have skyrocketed in recent years/months and unemployment is almost 9%.
Since the CEO isn’t cancelling the meeting Italy should video bomb the meeting with Tifa Rule 34 videos
Yeah Putins best buddy Berlosconi will not tolerate this…
Pwetty pwease cawn uwu companies headquawtewed in ouw countwy nowt scwew with thiws continents geopowitics fow pwofit, thanks
Seriously they need to drop the hammer on them. Maybe it’s time to raise some capital gains tax or corporate tax rates in Italy
Western capitalism built the Chinese threat and continues to build the Russian threat.
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We live in a democracy but there are red lines that no one should be allowed to pass.
Welcome to the new coldwar.
Good that the govt acted quick. Hope the CEOs will get the hint that either they cancel or their relationship with their own government will be damaged, costing them a lot more in the long run than the quick bucks they would make in Russian business.
[Putin congratulated Italians](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzwUivbeVB4) in their native language and gave them a [song L’Italia mia](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXFA33c2sX0)
Lol, so free market and democracy is bad now?
Considering that probably half of the government take money from him I see this as a competition issue
maybe now r/europe can stop acting like rabid dogs
Good on the Italian government. I hope that it will have some impact, but I’m sure the cronies will find a way around it.
I read that the U.S. threatened to sanction Putin personally. I wonder if this meeting has anything to do with that.
a brave representative called Tifa something first pushed for this in the italian senate.
It’s a heartwrenching speech, make sure to check it out. Just google something like “tifa italian senate”
tifa was too much i guess
Omg Italian mega-corp CEO’s – WTF. Do not side with mobs, aggressors, fascists and oligarchs. Thank you government for stepping in, let’s hope they comply.
“Italian government asks businesses to not show russia the pros of a peaceful relationship.”
Not gonna happen.. the ceo stated that the meeting will be held.
Based and Euro-pilled
Capitalism, lol.
Pirelli to supply Russian APCs with rubber.
If they opt for softs, we might get some advanced degradation by Kiev.
People have a lot of time and energy for this. What are they going to say when tensions with China ramps up? Because in the past, if you weren’t doing business with Europe or North America you were frozen out of the global economy. Now it will just mean Europeans cutting themselves off.
In case people need reminders, when the sanctions in 2014 happened, the rest of the world rushed in to fill the void. They didn’t join in solidarity with Europe at all.
Neoliberalism is the cancer of democracies
There goes the liberty of doing business, hurray for liberal governments!
The hypocrisy is strong: Russia bad, don’t videocall; Import China, good.
If you really think those companies won’t have “unofficial” meetings you’re beyond naive :))
> Energy infrastructure company Snam decided on Tuesday evening not to attend the meeting, before the government’s move, while energy giant Eni said on Tuesday evening it wouldn’t take part.
What steps is current Italian government taking in order to keep the prices of energy reasonable for the populace and to cut down unemployment? Last I checked energy prices have skyrocketed in recent years/months and unemployment is almost 9%.
Since the CEO isn’t cancelling the meeting Italy should video bomb the meeting with Tifa Rule 34 videos
Yeah Putins best buddy Berlosconi will not tolerate this…
Pwetty pwease cawn uwu companies headquawtewed in ouw countwy nowt scwew with thiws continents geopowitics fow pwofit, thanks
Seriously they need to drop the hammer on them. Maybe it’s time to raise some capital gains tax or corporate tax rates in Italy
Western capitalism built the Chinese threat and continues to build the Russian threat.